presagens ai fertility product life whisperer acquired by astec

Presagen's AI fertility product Life Whisperer acquired by Astec

Astec, a global manufacturer of medical equipment for assisted reproduction, has acquired Presagen's fertility product Life Whisperer, a non-invasive and rapid embryo and egg (oocyte) assessment tool designed to improve pregnancy outcomes for IVF patients.
90th cmef in shenzhen showcases global medtech innovations and insights

90th CMEF in Shenzhen showcases global MedTech innovations and insights

The 90th China International Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF) has successfully kicked off in Shenzhen , running from October 12-15.
irreplacable drugs hard to come by

“Irreplacable” drugs hard to come by

Despite new legal improvements taking effect, hospitals are still struggling with procurement of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, urging local authorities to have a new approach to solve insufficient supply.
bidiphar announces big plans for 2024

Bidiphar announces big plans for 2024

Binh Dinh Pharmaceutical & Medical Equipment JSC (Bidiphar) held its AGM on April 27 to announce its business plans for 2024 and elect a board of directors for the 2024-2029 term.
taiwans pegavision corporation breaks ground on a 200 million medical equipment factory

Taiwan's Pegavision Corporation breaks ground on a $200 million medical equipment factory

Taiwan-headquartered Pegavision Corporation broke ground on a factory for manufacturing and assembling optical products and medical equipment in Thai Binh province on March 5.
hospitals proactive in supply status

Hospitals proactive in supply status

While central-level hospitals in Vietnam are taking drastic measures to ensure the supply of drugs and medical equipment amid growing number of patients, more solutions are needed to tackle these issues.
indonesia investigates alleged corruption in medical equipment procurement

Indonesia investigates alleged corruption in medical equipment procurement

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) of Indonesia is investigating an alleged corruption case involving hundreds of billions of rupiah in the procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) at this country’s Ministry of Health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
vietnamese taiwanese firms seek partnership in medical technology equipment

Vietnamese, Taiwanese firms seek partnership in medical technology, equipment

The “2023 Wow! Taiwan Project - Health Tech Business Matchmaking Event” was held in Ho Chi Minh City on September 12, drawing more than 60 businesses from Vietnam and Taiwan (China) and witnessing the signing of a variety of cooperation deals.
medical equipment fortunes increase via rule untangling

Medical equipment fortunes increase via rule untangling

Foreign pharmaceutical firms will enjoy a fresh start in their medical equipment business as various shortcomings related to marketing authorisation were ironed out.
new resolution introduced to address medical equipment drug shortage

New resolution introduced to address medical equipment, drug shortage

Experts have welcomed new plans to address challenges in the procurement and bidding for drugs and medical equipment.
rok firms show interest in vietnams medical equipment market

RoK firms show interest in Vietnam’s medical equipment market

COEX, a leading exhibition organiser and venue of the Republic of Korea (RoK), and the Vietnam Advertisement and Fair Exhibition JSC (VIETFAIR) will co-organise the Mekong Medical & Healthcare Expo 2023 in the southern province of Binh Duong in June.
hospitals look for way out over cost traps in tender rules

Hospitals look for way out over cost traps in tender rules

Hospitals and medical equipment suppliers are looking to get back on the right track with the Ministry of Health hoping to solve price issues when it comes to tender rules of medical supplies.
scope exists for wider trade relations with great britain

Scope exists for wider trade relations with Great Britain

Every year, British businesses import about $7 trillion of goods from all over the world. These can include cars, iron and steel, medical equipment and supplies, electronic goods, textiles and footwear, furniture, foodstuffs, and more. Some Vietnamese enterprises have penetrated the UK market, but with a very humble market share.
be proactive in an uncertain world

Be proactive in an uncertain world

Nguyen My Lan is a familiar face to the media and the B2B market in Vietnam. After 16 illustrious years in power transmission, energy, aviation, and medical equipment, she made a surprise move into paints and coatings. After her first year as general director of AkzoNobel Decorative Paints Vietnam My Lan discussed with VIR’s Hoang Anh about the company’s development directions.
new zealand supports the recovery of vietnam with 13 million in assistance

New Zealand supports the recovery of Vietnam with $1.3 million in assistance

On May 11, the New Zealand Embassy, in collaboration with Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced a $1.27 million contribution from Aotearoa New Zealand to support Vietnam's recovery from the pandemic. The donation will include medical equipment and community-level economic recovery support for the nation.