• 2020-02-15 06:25:26

Indonesia is the world’s fourth most populous country. Supporting the United Nations (UN) Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the Indonesian government released their national development plan (RPJMN 2015, Propenas) in an effort to reduce poverty. Healthcare is one of the top priorities in Indonesia’s national development agenda.

• 2020-02-15 06:18:22

On November 1st of 2017, the Medical Device Authority (MDA) released the Draft of a new Guidance Document on the Import and/or Supply of Unregistered Medical Devices for The Purpose Of Demonstration for Marketing or Education. This Guidance Document came just in time to answer foreign manufacturers and local distributors’ concerns on whether unregistered medical devices are allowed to be imported into Malaysia for non-commercial purposes, for a specified timeline.

• 2020-02-15 06:29:08

Malaysia’s healthcare system consists of two tiers: a state-owned universal healthcare system for national citizens runs alongside a private sector that serves international patients.  Due to projected demographic shifts – chiefly Malaysia’s ageing population, increasing life expectancy and the growth of non-communicable diseases – demand for medical device is expected to grow.

• 2020-02-15 06:27:24

 Starting in 2017, all medical devices imported into Vietnam will be required to register for Marketing Authorization (MA) licenses. The Ministry of Health began receiving registration dossiers on January 1, 2017, for medical devices categorized as Class A, and began receiving dossiers on July 1, 2017, for medical devices in Classes B, C, and D.

• 2020-02-15 06:34:18

 Industry Facts: 27-28 November 2017Philippines positioning itself as a leader in healthcare outsource services.
 Hong Kong Trade Development Council: The Philippines: Market Profile

• 2020-09-15 06:58:50

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has announced a set of medical device definition for manufacturers and importers to follow when registering their medical device according to risk-based classification, to gradually endorse the transition of Thailand away from policy-based classification.