Mercer, the large human resources consulting firm, predicts solid employment and wage growth throughout the Asian region in 2018 to 2019. One of the strongest areas for growth will be in the life sciences industry in China. Since there has been a... Read More
Costs to register medical devices in the Philippines are expected to a soar under new draft guidelines published by the Philippines Department of Health. The fees update, the first since 2001, is part of a top to bottom move to modernize medical... Read More
This article was originally published on Medtech Intelligence. Hospitals in key Asian countries are enjoying strong growth prospects, spurred by aging populations, a rising middle class, an expansion of public health insurance, and the encouragement of private and foreign investment in the... Read More
The China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) is the administrative body responsible for the regulation of medical devices and pharmaceuticals on the Chinese mainland. The NMPA is separated into various departments that are individually responsible for the registration, tracking, and monitoring of... Read More
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) is the regulatory body that oversees food and drugs in Japan, which includes creating and implementing safety standards for medical devices and drugs. In conjunction with the MHLW, the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Agency (PMDA)... Read More
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS), formerly known as the Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA), is the chief governmental body responsible for overseeing medical device and pharmaceutical registration, manufacturing, and distribution in South Korea. The MFDS is tasked with... Read More
India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) are the main regulatory bodies that are responsible for overseeing pharmaceuticals and medical devices within India. The CDSCO exercises regulatory control over the import of drugs and... Read More
Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is tasked with regulating drugs, innovative therapeutics, medical devices, and other health products to meet appropriate safety, quality, and efficacy standards, as well as contributing to the development of national drug policies. The HSA evaluates product registration... Read More
Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) is the government ministry responsible for the country’s healthcare regulations. The MOHW has a broad mandate to improve the quality of healthcare, prevent and control infectious diseases, ensure food and drug safety, and facilitate technological... Read More
Although Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of China, it does not follow the same medical device or pharmaceutical regulations as the mainland. The Medical Device Control Office (MDCO) and the Drug Office under Hong Kong’s Department of Health (DH) are responsible... Read More