21-Mar-14 Korea has announced plans to become one of the top seven countries in the global medical device sector by 2020. This is reminiscent of the country's plan about 15 years ago to become one of the top three in mobile phones within ten years. It happened! Expect to see a lot more from Korean med tech firms in international markets.

10-Feb-14 The World Health Organisation lauded the Philippine e-Health Strategic Framework, saying it pushes the Philippines way ahead of many other countries. The access issue is absolutely critical. Having an IT system that has at the core of it a telemedicine concept will be a way forward to be able to access remote and rural communities.

29-Jan-14 Myanmar's new Social Security Law means better benefits and more funding of medical treatment will start from Apr-14

23-Jan-14 A large proportion of the medical device market in Vietnam is supplied by imports and the sector is growing rapidly

23-Jan-14 The number of private hospitals in China has increased by more than 80% over the past five years