The Asia Pacific’s endoscopy devices market is predicted to rise at a compound annual growth rate of 8% from now until 2024. In 2015, Japan led the region by comprising 35% of the endoscopy market’s overall revenues. The region’s increased focus on... Read More
Thailand is leading clinical trial research in Southeast Asia, with potential for continued growth in coming years. An increasing number of overseas pharmaceutical companies are finding Thailand to be a prime destination to conduct drug clinical trials. Researchers are able to host... Read More
Malaysia Medical Device Authority product classification steps (click to download full size image). Read more about why it is important to classify your product before registering your product as a device in Malaysia. For more information about our medical device or pharmaceutical registration... Read More
Multiple countries in the APAC region have been experiencing outbreaks of preventable diseases in 2016. The number of Singapore’s measles cases doubled in the first half of 2016 compared to the same time period in 2015, while Malaysia’s tripled from 2015 to... Read More
This article was also published on MedTech Intelligence. Historically, Myanmar (known as Burma until 1989) has been isolated from the rest of the world. Recent political changes have, however, opened Myanmar up to the West, stimulating economic growth. In particular, the medical device... Read More
While the US and EU have been using health economics outcomes for drugs and devices for a number of years, Asia is behind in this area. Much of this is caused by the lack of standardized systems, regulations, and resources needed to... Read More
This article was also published on MedTech Intelligence. Behind Indonesia and the Philippines, Vietnam is the third most populated country in South East Asia, with a population of more than 90 million. Currently, 5% of Vietnam’s population is 65 and older, but this... Read More
This article was also published on MedTech Intelligence. Recent medtech growth trends emerging from the Asian countries are providing opportunities for Western medical device companies to expand their businesses. While North America provides the largest market for global ophthalmic devices, studies indicate that... Read More
India and China are home to the largest diabetic populations globally, and the APAC region is expected to see a 120% increase by 2030. Factors such as poor diet, lack of exercise, and family history contribute to the alarming growth of type 2 diabetes mellitus, driving the huge diabetes drug market as... Read More
This article was also published on MedTech Intelligence. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is an international organization made up of 10 countries in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Brunei, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. ASEAN has a... Read More