19-Jun-17 Nanosonics has entered into a strategic relationship with Sakura Seiki, one of Japan’s leaders in infection prevention, for the introduction of trophon EPR, a high level disinfection system, into the Japanese market. [image: Nanosonics]

20-Apr-17 India's Midmark, medical equipment manufacturer, expects first mover advantage, thanks to opening its first experience centre for the southern region in Chennai. The outlet will showcase its barrier-free OPD room, advanced motorised patient positioning systems and digital diagnostic solutions. [image: Midmark]

15-Aug-16 CT Asia Robotics is one of many Thai firms investing in healthcare for the aged in a country where the working-age population will decline this year. Diaper maker DSG International has seen adult diaper sales grow 30% this year. Another company seeing opportunity in the demographic change is Samaphan Health, which sells mattresses and respiratory products to aid sleep. [image: Reuters / Athit Perawongmetha]

11-Aug-16 Malaysian and Chinese investors should enter into joint ventures to tap the huge potential for rubber medical gloves in China, given the country’s huge population and low usage of such gloves currently, Malaysia's Plantation Industries & Commodities Minister has said. China's current use of rubber medical gloves is three pairs per capita, compared with 25 pairs per capita globally. [image: The Star]

02-Aug-16 Malaysia’s medical devices sector is expected to contribute MYR11 bn (USD2.7 bn) in exports in 2016, with revenue from the health tourism and pharmaceutical sectors expected to reach MYR1 bn (USD248 mn) and MYR800 mn (USD199 mn) respectively. Malaysia is the largest surgical gloves manufacturer in the world and also makes beds, dental chairs and orthopaedic implants. [image: Free Malaysia Today]