Tagged with Device

medical devices Mr Carlos Jimenez of B. Braun Aesculap sat down with us and shared his personal beliefs on Mexico’s market potential for medical equipment, how the country can create more momentum for the healthcare industry and the ethics and ethos of the company. What have been your milestones and challenges since…

medical devices Song In-Keum, chairman of the Korean Medical Devices Industry Association (KMDIA), discusses current opportunities offered by Korea’s growing medtech industry.   What have been your priorities since you became the chairman of the organization? The medical device industry is considered as one of the fastest growing industries in Korea, at present…

medical device Medtronic’s Regional Director for the South Cone shares with us the story of the company’s impressive success since the rebirth of their Argentinian affiliate in 2007, and indicates that Argentinian physicians are as innovative as any when it comes to integrating new technologies and techniques into their practice.   What…

medical devices The CEO and one of the founders of Lexel explains how the company adapts its medical devices to the specifications required by their international customers.   Why did Lexel enter into the medical device market and most important, where did you see the opportunities when creating this company? From the…

market access Medtronic’s country director brings some interesting perspectives on the differences between the pharma and medical device regulations in Poland by saying: “the medical device industry is discriminated against, as we do not have clear indications to obtain product reimbursement.” Nonetheless, he adds: “The medical device industry in Poland is predictable…

Medical Devices J. De Ruyter ‘Toto’ C Oroceo, President & General Manager of Delex Pharma International, talks about the company’s efforts at making pharmaceutical products in the Philippines more affordable to all levels of society, not just the upper class, and further discusses the motivation for the switch from medical devices to…

Medical Devices J. De Ruyter ‘Toto’ C Oroceo, President & General Manager of Delex Pharma International, talks about the company’s efforts at making pharmaceutical products in the Philippines more affordable to all levels of society, not just the upper class, and further discusses the motivation for the switch from medical devices to…

Medical Devices J. De Ruyter ‘Toto’ C Oroceo, President & General Manager of Delex Pharma International, talks about the company’s efforts at making pharmaceutical products in the Philippines more affordable to all levels of society, not just the upper class, and further discusses the motivation for the switch from medical devices to…

Abnova Chairman of Abnova Corporation Wilber Huang discusses the company’s core strengths, Taiwan’s bilateral relationship with China’s biotech industry, and offers some advice to future start-up biotech companies in Taiwan. Abnova was founded during a very exciting time in the biotech industry. Can you tell us a bit more about what…

Dialysis The general manager of Baxter in the Nordic region discusses the concept of home care, and how brand new technologies currently being tested in Sweden should mean that soon, dialysis treatment will shift from the hospital to the home around the world. Could you please give us a brief introduction…

In-licensing An expert perspective on the possibilities of self-pay markets in Taiwan, and the opportunities afforded by bringing manufacturing of medical technology to the country, for export to the region. Uni-Pharma was founded in 1998, shortly after Taiwan introduced its national health insurance system. How was the business evolved over the…

convatec Convatec acquired Boston Medical Device in September 2011. Which have been the major challenges following the acquisition, and which synergies are to be expected? The story of BMD would suffice for several volumes, as it has been a long and winding road. We have experienced several transitions in the last…