Asia Actual Insights.

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Asia Actual Insights #01

Which regional economy is expected to recover with the highest GDP growth in 2021?

Learn more about high growth regional economies.

Asia Actual Insights #02

Which of these countries has the most ICU beds?

Knowledge of statistics such as ICU capacity or use of specific hospital care for different regions will help manufacturers strategically prioritize markets for expansion.

Asia Actual Insights #03

What is the largest multi-national hospital operator in Asia?

Private hospital operators are often among the first to deploy new healthcare solutions and medical devices that can make significant positive impacts on patients and are one of the most important key customer groups for #medicaldevicemanufacturing companies.

Asia Actual Insights #04

Which of these regions is expected to have the largest increases in persons aged 65 and older between 2019 and 2050?

Learn more about the projected demographic growth in these different regions.

Asia Actual Insights #05

Five things that managers should know about medical device sales in the Philippines.

The Philippines medical device market continues to remain advantageous to foreign medical device manufacturers. A continued steady growth rate combined with a strong push for universal healthcare make this a high potential healthcare market.

Asia Actual Insights #06

How much money did the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) allocate to government hospitals to help fight COVID-19 in April?

The PCSO is a major source of funding for new hospital construction and medical device and equipment purchases and is often overlooked by outside suppliers. Medical device manufacturers should discuss with their Philippines distributors about what opportunities are available through the PCSO.

Asia Actual Insights #07

Which of these countries had the fastest growing economy in 2019?

Increasing growth of emerging economies has created a shift in wealth and purchasing power. Previously overlooked countries should be re-evaluated and added to manufacturers sales strategy in SE Asia.

Asia Actual Insights #08

Which of these countries has the highest number of ICU beds per 100,000 people?

Learn about the ICU bed distribution in different countries in SE Asia.

Asia Actual Insights #09

How many of the 44 countries in Asia have medical device pre-market approval processes?

The following countries require pre-market approval: India, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka.

Asia Actual Insights #10

Which of these countries has the most medical devices registered in Indonesia?

While in most countries the US supplies the highest number of imported medical devices, in Indonesia the US lags behind China and Germany.

Asia Actual Insights #11

Five things that managers should know about medical device sales in Vietnam.

The Vietnam medical device market continues to remain advantageous to foreign medical device manufacturers. A continued steady growth rate despite Covid-19 combined with the fasted growing private hospital sector in SE ASIA makes Vietnam a high potential healthcare market.

Asia Actual Insights #12

Which of these countries is expected to have the largest increase in persons aged 65 and older between 2019 and 2050?

Learn more about the projected demographic growth in these different countries.

Asia Actual Insights #13

Which of these countries served the most medical tourists in 2017?

Medical tourism is driven by two factors, quality and cost. One of these countries has created an environment where they excel in both areas.

Asia Actual Insights #14

What is the most visited B2C e-commerce platform in South East (SE) Asia?

eCommerce is booming in Southeast Asia with most countries seeing 15-20% growth year after year.

Asia Actual Insights #15

Five things that managers should know about medical device sales in Thailand.

The Thailand medical device market benefits huge rates of medical tourism. Understanding the public tender process and the premium pricing option at private hospitals will help your company grow sales in the Thai market.

Asia Actual Insights #16

Which country has more MRI machine installations?

MRI installations help device manufacturers and sales managers identify high potential target hospitals for innovative devices.

Asia Actual Insights #17

Which of the following Asian countries has the most JCI Accredited Hospitals Programs?

JCI accredited hospitals are great candidates for imported medical devices.

Asia Actual Insights #18

What country produces the most neurological surgery products registered in Indonesia?

Asia Actual Insights #19

What country has the most medical device registrations in the Philippines?

Asia Actual Insights #20

Five things that managers should know about medical device sales in Japan.

Asia Actual Insights #21

Which countries’ healthcare systems fared the best during COVID based on Bloomberg’s Health Efficiency Index?

Asia Actual Insights #22

Five things that managers should know about medical device sales in Hong Kong.