Companies in the medical technology industry have formed the Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association (APACMed), focused on advancing patient care.
The Association aims to improve access to high quality health care for patients by collaborating with governments, policymakers and other stakeholders to create innovative solutions and jointly shape the future of health care in the region.
Member companies include Abbott, Baxter, B. Braun, Becton Dickinson and Company, Boston Scientific, Cardinal Health, GE Healthcare, Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic, Philips, Siemens, Stryker and Zimmer.
“Our aim is to represent the diverse group of medical technology companies and industry associations in the Asia Pacific region," said Vladimir Makatsaria, inugural chairman of APACMed. "This is the first time we have combined our efforts to drive access, innovation, and collaboration in order to benefit patients in Asia Pacific. We welcome medical technology companies and associations with a similar vision to join us."
APACMed will strive to impact policies that advance patient access to quality healthcare. The association will engage in key areas such as the regulatory environment, ethical business standards and compliance and will help the industry promote innovation and talent development in the region. In addition, it will strive for sustainable development of products and services to address unmet healthcare needs in the region.
“With the dynamic health care landscape, greater collaboration is needed to solve mutual health care challenges in innovative ways," said James Lim Leong Ching, Board member and president, Greater Asia, Becton Dickson. "We want to make modern, innovative and reliable technologies available to patients in Asia Pacific," he added.
APACMed has appointed Fredrik Nyberg, chief executive (CEO) of the Association, to work with the industry and its partners to demonstrate the value of innovation in medical technology, promote regulatory harmonisation, encourage sustainability and establish a voluntary code of ethics. From December 09-11, APACMed will host its first Asia Pacific Medical Technology Forum in Singapore. More information about this event will be available soon.
Companies in the medical technology industry have formed the Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association (APACMed), focused on advancing patient care.
The Association aims to improve access to high quality health care for patients by collaborating with governments, policymakers and other stakeholders to create innovative solutions and jointly shape the future of health care in the region.
Member companies include Abbott, Baxter, B. Braun, Becton Dickinson and Company, Boston Scientific, Cardinal Health, GE Healthcare, Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic, Philips, Siemens, Stryker and Zimmer.
“Our aim is to represent the diverse group of medical technology companies and industry associations in the Asia Pacific region," said Vladimir Makatsaria, inugural chairman of APACMed. "This is the first time we have combined our efforts to drive access, innovation, and collaboration in order to benefit patients in Asia Pacific. We welcome medical technology companies and associations with a similar vision to join us."
APACMed will strive to impact policies that advance patient access to quality healthcare. The association will engage in key areas such as the regulatory environment, ethical business standards and compliance and will help the industry promote innovation and talent development in the region. In addition, it will strive for sustainable development of products and services to address unmet healthcare needs in the region.
“With the dynamic health care landscape, greater collaboration is needed to solve mutual health care challenges in innovative ways," said James Lim Leong Ching, Board member and president, Greater Asia, Becton Dickson. "We want to make modern, innovative and reliable technologies available to patients in Asia Pacific," he added.
APACMed has appointed Fredrik Nyberg, chief executive (CEO) of the Association, to work with the industry and its partners to demonstrate the value of innovation in medical technology, promote regulatory harmonisation, encourage sustainability and establish a voluntary code of ethics. From December 09-11, APACMed will host its first Asia Pacific Medical Technology Forum in Singapore. More information about this event will be available soon.
