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Japan: 1999 Year-End Medical Device Update

Despite the difficulties foreign companies sometimes face when entering the Japanese medical device market, strong demand for more technologically advanced products and sophisticated medical treatment has opened up the market more to manufacturers who can meet this demand. The Japanese government is... Read More

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Vietnam Year-End Pharmaceutical Market Update

This article is a review of Vietnam's small, but expanding pharmaceutical market. Growing demand and weak domestic production are encouraging foreign companies to sell and distribute their drugs and pharmaceuticals in Vietnam. Foreign companies can be successful in Vietnam if they study... Read More

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Entering the Japanese Medical Device Market

Japan's recent economic recession has not slowed the great demand for technologically innovative products that are flooding the Western medical markets. The country's aging population and the government's efforts at deregulating the distribution process are some of the main factors pushing Japan's... Read More

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Updates on Malaysia’s Medical Markets

Thanks to significant government reform efforts since 1998, the Malaysian economy has been able to rebound from the Asian currency crisis of 1997. The costs of healthcare in Malaysia are on the rise and the government is looking to cut healthcare expenditure,... Read More

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Japan Medical Regulatory Update

This article contains a series of news briefs and updates with regard to Japan's medical device and pharmaceutical markets. Topics include: hospital roles in billing, reimbursing, and controlling medical equipment; pharmaceutical deregulation; liberalized procurement policy for medical products; and drug pricing policy. Read More

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New Trends in India’s Pharmaceutical Market

This article discusses some of the major issues facing foreign pharmaceutical companies looking to invest in the Indian market. India's pharmaceutical sector continues to grow at an annual rate of 15%-20%, and currently its pharmaceutical market is ninth in the world. Despite... Read More