24-May-17 The Rehab-Care & Orthopedic Guangzhou event in Apr-17 showcased a variety of rehabilitation equipment and took place just after China’s State Council issued new guidelines relating to the sector, estimated to be worth RMB70 bn (USD10 bn) by 2020. [image: HKMB]

23-May-17 The Malaysian healthcare travel sector recorded a significant increase in revenue from RM527 mn (USD124 mn) in 2011 to RM1.1 bn (USD258 mn) in 2016, resulting from collaborations with markets such as Indonesia, Vietnam, and China. [image: Yusof Mat Isa]

19-May-17 The Ministry of Food & Drug Safety of Korea has announced medical device output reached USD5 bn in 2016 with annual growth of 12 percent, lead by dental implants, ultrasonic imaging and tissue repair filler. [image: Business Korea]

10-May-17 Hospitals in Singapore consistently acquire the most advanced equipment and attract top doctors from developed countries. This tends to lure patients from neighbouring countries, particularly Indonesia, whose citizens are the largest outside revenue contributors for Singapore’s medical industry. [image: The Jakarta Post / Shutterstock]

08-May-17 Patent applications in the Korean medical device sector have increased 30% since 2013. In 2016, 9,163 medical devices were patented, up from 6,997 in 2013. Biometrics measurement devices showed the biggest jump. [image: Business Korea]