Healthcare systems are fast becoming national priorities for all Asian nations, as economies begin to experience high growth rates. In South Korea, the addition of hospitals and demand for expanded healthcare facilities are grounds for the increase of medical device imports. The... Read More
Through an increased prosperity from export earnings, the Indonesian government has been able to focus more attention towards enhancing living standards. Hospitals have access to technologically-advanced equipment and public health centers are growing at a rate of about 4% per year. In... Read More
Singapore is one of the most technologically advanced societies among the ASEAN countries. Its extensive healthcare system, high health standards, comprehensive medical facilities and advanced medical market make the small city-state an ideal place for medical market investment. The Singapore Ministry of... Read More
Although China's healthcare system is run by the central government, its slow decentralization is prompting a multitude of changes. Chinese consumers have growing incomes and are looking for more advanced treatments, sometimes preferring Western-style treatments over Chinese traditional medicine. Additionally, hospitals are... Read More
Hong Kong's large open market economy has been encouraging foreign trade for decades, including the importation of medical devices. The U.S., Japan, China and Germany are all leading exporters in Hong Kong's medical device market and the market is already worth well... Read More
This article is an overview of business opportunities for medical product manufacturers in the Asia Pacific region. Topics include Japan's import requirements, registration procedures, and the keiretsu system; Chinas slow decentralization of its healthcare system; the market growth of Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia,... Read More
Opportunities in the Chinese Medical Markets includes a brief overview of the medical markets in China. It also includes discussion of several examples of foreign health services and hospital companies that are operating in China, as well as new policies for Taiwanese... Read More