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Latin America, a region of opportunities to conduct Clinical Trials.

One of the continents that has been gaining more relevance for clinical trials in recent times has been Latin America, but to better understand this market let's start with some relevant data.

  • LatinAmerica
  • Market

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Volume of importing medical devices and updated medical device regulations in Thailand

According to the Plastic Institute of Thailand, Thailand's medical device imports grew by about 23% in the 2Q of 2021. And is expected to average 6.5% per year due to the aging of the population, rising demand for healthcare.

  • Thailand
  • Medical Equipment
  • Laws

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Orphan Drugs and Rare Diseases in Asia.

Development of orphan drugs is often difficult to get off the ground due to the cost of manufacturing the drugs and the risk of sales. However, in Asia, many patients seeking treatment, even for very rare diseases.

  • Market
  • Laws
  • Approval

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Differences in BE studies between Taiwan and Japan

Bioequivalence (BE) studies are performed to assess the in vivo biological equivalence between two pharmaceutical products. The regulations for BE studies in foreign countries can vary significantly in comparison to Japan.

  • Taiwan
  • Laws
  • Approval

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Swift Market Authorization into Australia with COR-based Approach

In Australia, where the market for medical products is expanding, do you know that a regulatory scheme has been introduced to shorten the approval process for drugs that have already been submitted for marketing approval in other countries?

  • Australia
  • Laws
  • Approval

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China: Preferential policies related to drug application registration by using Real-World Evidence (RWE) in Hainan Medical Pilot

The National Medical Products Administration in China is actively exploring the use of clinical real-world evidence (RWE) data for medical device product registration.

  • China
  • Medical Equipment
  • New Trends

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What are the fundamental differences in health insurance systems between Vietnam and Japan?

Vietnam has over 97.6 million people. The Vietnamese government has recently increased efforts in improving Vietnam’s healthcare infrastructure and health insurance system.

  • Vietnam
  • Insurance System

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The Healthcare System in Malaysia :How is it different from Japan?

How does Malaysia’s current healthcare system compare with Japan? In this issue of the Asian Newsletter, let’s discuss about some of the key differences in healthcare and reimbursement in comparison to Japan.

  • Malaysia
  • Insurance System

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Change in China’s Regulatory Affairs

In November 2018, the Chinese State Medical Insurance Administration officially announced a trial plan for centralized drug procurement, the so-called “4+7 Plan”. We will check out what this policy and other changes in China's changing pharmaceutical regulations have in store for foreign innovators.

  • China
  • Approval

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Taiwan, A Favorable Choice for Clinical Trials

What is Taiwan's potential and ability to constantly improve its clinical trial standards and review its process to keep up with current trends?

  • Taiwan
  • Market
  • Approval

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Medical Device Market in Vietnam

Vietnam's medical device industry had an 18% growth rate in the past five years. All medical devices imported into Vietnam have to submit registration documents to the regulatory authorities, but what are they?

  • Vietnam
  • Medical Equipment
  • Market

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Thailand’s Ramathibodhi TumorBiobank, a SuccessfulCancer Diagnosis &Drug DevelopmentPlatform

Ramathibodi Comprehensive Tumor Biobank, Thailand's leading biospecimen storage platform and the successful discovery of specific biomarkers associated with secondary squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SPM). What is the platform that will lead to successful cancer diagnosis and drug development?

  • Thailand
  • Envioroment

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Great Opportunity for Foreign Medical Device Manufacturers in Thailand

In Thailand, the demand for high-quality medical care due to the increasing population and longer life expectancy has begun to contribute to the development of the medical equipment market. we will learn how Thailand is a market for foreign medical device manufacturers.

  • Thailand
  • Medical Equipment
  • Market