29-Feb-16 The Japanese External Trade Organization (JETRO), which has set a foreign direct investment target of USD300 bn by 2020, is now wooing Indian pharmaceutical companies to maximize its conducive research-innovation ecosystem and advanced manufacturing infrastructure. To this end Japan has amended the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, drastically improving the approval process for medicine and medical devices. [image: JETRO]
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Watch the recording of our webinar on the Pharmaceutical & HealthCare Marketing BrightTALK channel: Global Growth Markets CEO Pete Read talks about Indonesia’s healthcare market fundamentals, the challenges faced, improvements in progress, how technology can help and opportunities for investment.
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27-Feb-16 The CFDA has said it would prioritize the approval of drugs with clear clinical value, including those that use advanced technology or innovative methods. It added that certain categories of drugs would get priority, including those for children and the elderly, rare diseases, AIDS, malignant tumors and viral hepatitis. [image: Aly Song / Reuters]
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26-Feb-16 Cognizant has announced the development of a new digital healthcare platform, Cognizant Health TranZform™. Developed with technology from Orion Health, this new digital platform will help consumers make more informed decisions about the cost and quality of their care, while simultaneously enabling healthcare providers and payers to drive greater levels of consumer engagement and operational efficiency. [image: Cognizant]
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26-Feb-16 Singapore based startup RingMD, that enables patients and medical professionals of their choice to be easily connected for online video consultations, has signed an MOU with Digital India to reach patients in rural India. [image: RingMD]
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