Medical Device Reimbursement in Japan (Upcoming Webcast)

Japan has the second largest medical device market in the world. How you determine whether product registration makes sense is largely a function of the device reimbursement. All too often, a medical device company will go through the regulatory hurdles and long approval times in Japan to then realize that they have not determined if their pricing strategy will work. This webcast will explain the reimbursement process, including reimbursement strategies as well as what key documents and information is necessary to submit to the PMDA. It will also explain the approximate timeframes for different reimbursement schemes. This 90-minute session will include a 60-minute presentation, followed by 30 minutes of Q&A. This webcast will take place on January 14, 2010 and will start at 11:00 AM U.S. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Japan QMS Audit for Medical Device Registration(Upcoming Webcast) Make sure you are prepared for your Japan medical device registration by fully understanding the QMS auditing process. Audits can either consist of a document review or an on-site inspection. This presentation will describe how to prepare for your audit and what the process entails. This 90-minute session will include a 60-minute presentation, followed by 30 minutes of Q&A. This webcast will take place on January 28, 2010 and will start at 11:00 AM U.S. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Quality Assurance for Medical Devices in China(Webcast CD)
More and more medical device companies are sourcing and manufacturing their products in China. However, given recent problems with heparin, di-ethylene glycol and melamine poisoning, quality issues have become paramount. What do you need to know about QA in China to be successful and avoid pitfalls? This webcast will go over the latest regulations for medical device QA, GMP, adverse event reporting, and additional plans for quality control. A Chinese case audit will help emphasize key issues. This is a 60 minute presentation, followed by a 30-minute Q&A session. New Updates on India's Expanding Medical Device Market(Webcast CD) India combines many opportunities and many challenges for the medical device industry. India's medical device market is currently the fourth largest market in Asia. With projected growth rates of 12-16% for the next five years, one cannot ignore India's potential and vast market opportunity. This webcast will provide an overview of India's medical device market as well as discuss the most recent regulatory issues. This 90-minute session will include a 60-minute presentation, followed by 30 minutes of Q&A. The presenter is our partner in India, who has had over 20 years of experience in the Indian medical field. How Medical Companies Can Be Successful in China (Webcast CD) There is no doubt that China is and will continue to be a global hotspot for the medical industry. Yet many Western companies that rush haphazardly into China without fully understanding its business culture and mentality ultimately meet with failure. This webcast presentation first provides crucial information on entering the Chinese market. It then goes one step further to give insight into communication and management techniques that have proven effective in the Chinese business context. This 90 minute session will include the 60 minute presentation, followed by 30 minutes for Q&A. The presenter is Ames Gross, president of Pacific Bridge Medical. The webcast CD includes the audio recording and Powerpoint presentation. For more details, please visit www.pacificbridgemedical.com/webcasts/2010. Be sure your medical products are in Medical Products Asia's pages in the next issue for FREE! To showcase your products to over 13,000 medical industry buyers across Asia in print and over 20,000 by e-mail, just send your information to: miloniza@ringiertrade.com or dayen@ringiertrade.com (the finished)adidas