Bottom Line: The Next Frontier for the Industry? Medical device manufacturers with commercializatio

Bottom Line: The Next Frontier for the Industry?
Medical device manufacturers with commercialization strategies in Asia that previously targeted only larger-sized markets such as Japan and China stand to face a far less complex and opaque registration requirement in Southeast Asia following implementation of the AMDD. A more consistent, transparent and cost-effective regulatory framework across all ASEAN member nations deserves serious attention for any manufacturer seeking to expand beyond established (and saturated) medical device markets.

References:

1. CIA World Factbook, ASEAN website
2. www.asean.org/SnC/Guidance%20to% 20ASEAN%20CSDT_Final_21%20Oct%202010.pdf