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Post-COVID and with a national-level strategy in place to bolster its traditional strengths as well as spearhead entry into new sectors, Hong Kong has reason for optimism once again. One of two special administrative regions (SARs) in southern China with separate laws and regulations to the rest of the country, Hong Kong has had to…

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With outstanding fundamentals, including top-class universities and hospitals, a government cognizant of the benefits that a robust research-based biopharma industry brings, and straightforward business processes, Singapore has long been a hub for life science companies looking to penetrate the vast Asia-Pacific region. This exclusive new report deep dives into Singapore’s key attractions for international investors,…

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This new issue of China Healthcare and Life Sciences Review (compiled in December 2019) provides a retrospective of the tremendous gains the Chinese healthcare industry made in 2019 while simultaneously anticipating the challenges and opportunities on the horizon in the new decade. From the steady national expansion of pilot regulatory reforms to the continuing exuberance…

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Long overshadowed by larger and more well-known neighbours, the island of Taiwan is nonetheless cultivating an enviable reputation at the forefront of some of the most innovative trends shaping global healthcare today.   From artificial intelligence to blockchain, the internet of things and regenerative medicine, Taiwanese firms – with the backing of an increasingly supportive…

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Thailand is in the midst of an economic transformation with healthcare at its heart. ASEAN’s second largest economy has implemented an ‘Industry 4.0’ policy through which it is attempting to prioritise R&D and innovation in a number of key industries, including healthcare and the life sciences.   Already a regional frontrunner in terms of the…

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With optimism and energy pervading the Chinese healthcare landscape, actors of all stripes see new potential and opportunities on the horizon. The heterogeneity of the Chinese market, with its 31 province-level entities offering a variety of market characteristics and needs; the waves of overseas returnees repatriating decades of experience in top pharma companies and biotechs,…

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One of the indisputable economic success stories of the last half century, South Korea now stands as the world’s 11th largest economy, with a reputation for industrial excellence and innovation. As the Korean state shifts its focus towards healthcare and the life sciences and Korean firms begin to internationalize with greater purpose, the attentions of…

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China is the country it is impossible to ignore and now accounts for a significant share of revenues for most major multinational pharmaceutical companies. Further, any firm sincerely committed to bringing treatments to the greatest number of patients has to be active in China, whose population of 1.3 billion people makes up nearly a fifth…

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Through exclusive interviews with the Malaysian Minister of Health as well as the head of the country’s regulatory body – the NPRA – this report examines emerging trends in Malaysian healthcare, with Prime Minister Matahir Mohamad spearheading a bold health policy reform. Also explored is the emergence of the halal medicine niche – where Malaysia…

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Despite its small population size, Hong Kong has long held a strategic interest for the healthcare and life sciences industries, whether as a testbed for innovative products and service delivery models as a result of its efficient regulatory approval system or as an incubator for start-up companies looking to penetrate both mainland Chinese and international…

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Through interviews with the heads of some of India’s leading domestic pharmaceutical companies, this report delves into the biologics, biosimilars and new chemical entities being developed in India and taken abroad; the nation’s hubs of development and innovation, notably the northern state of Gujarat; and how Indian companies have stepped up their quality compliance game…

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