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China An exclusive interview with Jason Smith, SVP (Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa); Gerry Muhle, VP (International Medical Aesthetics); and White Wang, China President, of Allergan, at the inauguration ceremony of Allergan’s first ever global customer experience centre, the Allergan Beauty Lab, in Chengdu, China, reflects the paramount importance of…

China White Wang, president of Allergan China, shares the uniqueness of Allergan as a diversified company covering traditional pharmaceuticals and medical aesthetics; the milestones of his first year, with major projects like the Allergan Innovation Center and the Customer Experience Center being launched; as well as Allergan’s commitment to providing consumers…

China Global medical aesthetics market leader Allergan is investing heavily in the Chinese city of Chengdu and has launched a number of initiatives there, including a global consumer experience centre, an R&D-focused innovation centre, and a brand awareness drive for both consumers and potential future employees.   The Chinese medical aesthetics…

Thailand Thailand was the world’s fourth-largest medical tourism destination in 2017, with a market value of around USD 600 million. Made with Visme Infographic Maker  

Taiwan Professor Shih-Hua Lin, president of Taiwan’s National Defense Medical Center, shares an overview of the academic and research environment of the institute as well as its role in cultivating the internationally connected talent that will drive Taiwan’s biomedical industry forward.   We must focus on how we can continue international…

Medical Cannabis Thailand has recently gained a new status as the first Asian country to legalise medical cannabis for medical treatment and research. In a sweeping move, the Thai parliament voted unanimously in favor of its legalisation in November 2018, with the bill then signed into law in early 2019.    Starting…

Taiwan Dr Jan-Mou Lee, founder of FullHope Biomedical, shares his story of how he came to establish his company after a realization about the loss of impact that occurs when critical research is never transferred outside of the laboratory. Dr Lee goes on to explain his Full Hope’s revolutionary platform that…

Sweden Heidi Stensmyren is the Chairman of the Swedish Medical Association and in 2018 was ranked by Dagens Medicine as the sixth most powerful person in Swedish healthcare. The Swedish Medical Association is the union and professional association for medical doctors in Sweden. Here, Stensmyren discusses the current condition of Swedish…

South Korea This week the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced that as of 12th March 2019 a revised narcotics bill will go into effect that will allow imports of medical cannabis for self-treatment but under strict conditions.   Until now, the import, export, manufacturing and sale of cannabis has been…

Egypt Egypt has found a way to profit from the country’s access to cheap Hep C drugs by offering package holidays to tourists suffering from the disease, but the ‘tour and cure’ model raises numerous questions.   Egypt has a long history struggling with Hepatitis C (HCV) that started in the…

China Dr Dan Zhang, CEO of Fountain Medical Development (FMD), details the transformation China’s recent membership at the International Conference on Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) will bring to the drug development and clinical research landscape in China, the pressures and opportunities local companies…

Algeria Yahia Aktouf outlines the relationship between Aktouf Medical and Philips Healthcare in Algeria, the evolution of the Algerian medtech market and the potential to bring innovative products to North Africa.   The evolution [of the Algerian medtech sector] between 1997 and now has been very significant in terms of development…