Tagged with MedTech

Thailand Thailand country managers from three of the world’s largest medtech firms outline the level of innovation they are able to bring to the Thai market, how their technology is helping a stretched universal healthcare system to become more efficient, and the importance of education and partnerships within their overall strategies.…

Puerto Rico Four top facts you may have missed about Puerto Rico’s medical device manufacturing industry.   Fact 1: Medical device manufacturing in Puerto Rico started with Baxter in the 1950s  Baxter arrived in 1958 under the name of Travenol and opened its first plant in Carolina, making it the first life…

China Charles Bark, CEO and founder of HiNounou, shares the touching personal story of what inspired him to establish HiNounou as a complete remote healthcare solution package for elderly people; how HiNounou’s solutions cover the key genetic, lifestyle and environment factors affecting healthcare; their unique ‘gamification’ system to encourage patient adherence;…

Sweden Mattias Perjos, President & CEO of Getinge, analyzes the company’s ongoing journey, driven by revolutionary products and a change in strategic direction. Moreover, he discusses the challenges facing the medical technology industry in Europe, the keys behind Getinge’s success in the United States, and the priorities for one of the…

Thailand Philippe Pedeboscq, managing director of Siemens Healthineers, shares his impressions after taking the lead of the company’s Thailand affiliate two years ago. Pedeboscq goes on to explain his strategic mission to position Siemens Healthineers as a long-term partner to the country’s healthcare system by bringing holistic solutions to the market…

Taiwan Within Taiwan’s evolving medical device sector, many innovative startups are exploring breakthrough ideas which are sparking global interest and attention – iXensor being a chief example. The company’s patented technology turns mobile devices’ imaging sensors into accurate optical readers, which analyze diagnostic tests in seconds and synchronize results seamlessly to…

Thailand Rajan Kalidindi, Country Manager for GE Healthcare Thailand, elaborates on the innovative solutions which drive delivery of care and reduce operational inefficiencies and costs that the affiliate brings to Thailand as a long-term partner to the country’s healthcare system and stakeholders.   As Country Manager, it is my passion to…

Thailand Sayan Roy, managing director of B. Braun Thailand, highlights the importance of the group’s 2020 Vision “Growing Together” and how the affiliate is carrying this out locally to be a partner of Thailand’s healthcare system. Sayan goes on to elaborate on B. Braun’s commitment to bringing full solutions based on…

Sweden Changing demographics and revolutionary technological advancements are altering the structure of the medtech industry paving the way for Arjo, a global Swedish supplier of medical devices and solutions, to rise up to the challenge. CEO Joacim Lindoff discusses the journey after Arjo’s split from Getinge in 2017, the company’s revived…

Sweden With chromatography having been invented in Uppsala, Sweden, it makes sense for GE Healthcare’s Life Science business to have its largest global manufacturing and R&D operations there. GE Healthcare Nordics President and CEO Lotta Ljungqvist gives an overview of the firm’s global portfolio and highlights the importance of Swedish operations…

Taiwan Mark Yang, CEO of GaleMed, elaborates on the medical device manufacturer’s transition from a privately-owned company to being acquired by private equity firm Nexus Point Capital. Yang goes on to explain the new strategic vision of becoming an R&D-driven solutions provider to globally leading medical device companies while simultaneously building…

China Valtero Canepa, general manager for China of Italian family-owned diagnostic imaging specialist Bracco, outlines the importance of China for the firm, the complexities of operating an international joint venture, and his strategic priorities for the future.   China is expected to become even more central to our business in the…