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China Li Qing of Illumina China discusses his recent move to the company, the strategic significance of the China market to Illumina global, and the competitive landscape for next generation sequencing (NGS) in China.   2018 was a milestone year for Illumina China because we received NMPA approval of our diagnostic…

Taiwan Danny Liao, CEO of Taiwanese diagnostics firm Skyla discusses the reason behind splitting from parent company Lite-On, the thinking behind a move from information technology (IT) into medical diagnostics and Skyla’s partnering strategy among other areas.   Skyla is still a small company only operating in Taiwan, and it is…

Facts Spain’s medtech imports have nearly doubled compared to its exports over the last four years. Overall the market has experienced steady growth. Made with Visme Infographic Maker   Germany may be Europe’s biggest medical technology manufacturer, but Spain comes in fifth with 6% of the total market. Made with Visme…

France With Minister of the Economy and Finance, Bruno Le Maire, emphasizing the importance of “winning the battle on data” and eccentric mathematician Cédric Villani, well in the process of drawing up a national strategy on artificial intelligence (AI) in his capacity as Chargé de Mission, there is little doubting the…

Taiwan EPED is a professional medical equipment company and a leader in navigation system technologies based in Taiwan. Here, Founder & President Douglas Huang discusses EPED’s medical, dental and educational training systems, its internationalization strategies, and how both digitalization and regulations are impacting Taiwan’s medical device sector. Huang also touches on…

Taiwan Francis Hong, chairman of Taiwan Medical and Biotech Industry Association (TMBIA), takes a moment during the 2019 Medical Taiwan and Taiwan Medical Components & Manufacturing Expo (MCMEX) in Taipei to share the mission of the Association, key issues being faced by its members, and an overview of Taiwan’s medical device landscape…

Thailand Thailand’s medical devices (medtech) market is projected to grow from USD 1.2 billion in 2016 to 1.7 billion in 2020, representing a CAGR of 8.1%. Made with Visme Infographic Maker  

Egypt Amro Kandil, managing director Northeast Africa for GE Healthcare, outlines how his affiliate has grown to be the partner of choice for the Egyptian government as it seeks to improve the level of medical technology available in institutions throughout Egypt.    GE Healthcare has invested in the oncology team in…

Taiwan Leo Liu, president of GeneReach Biotechnology Corp, shares the story of the diagnostics startup and explains his strategy to transition the company from a leading animal health point-of-care device manufacturer to a firm with a growing footprint in human health.   In Taiwan, startups can cooperate together to work on…

Taiwan Tony Chung, CEO of Instant NanoBiosensors explains the potential of their fibre-optic biosensor technology – FOPPR, and the commercialization strategy for their light-sensing biomarker analyzer INB-D200. He also highlights Taiwan’s strengths in developing value-added biomedical technology.   With the trend of precision medicine growing, innovative devices are needed to help…

Spain Many of the world’s mega-rich are increasingly active philanthropists in the healthcare arena and Spain is no exception with Galician billionaire Amancio Ortega Gaona, the 82-year-old owner of clothing empire Inditex Fashion Group, which comprises iconic brands such as Zara and Massimo Dutti, embarking upon something of a spending spree…

China Tony Acciarito, President of Thermo Fisher Scientific China, explains how he is delivering the company’s mission of ‘enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer’ in China, the importance of entrepreneurial thinking and agility to the China market, the significant investments they have made here, and his…