TFHC ASIA

In the last decennia’s Asia has undergone tremendous growth and development. The developments in the health care sector are more rapidly in the big cities than in rural areas. Did you know that’s the main reason why most Asian countries focus on low cost solutions with high impact results? This all probably makes you curious to learn more about the latest Life Sciences & Health (LSH) market trends in Asia, right? Luckily, there are many business opportunities on this continent and TFHC Asia consists of partners from industry, knowledge institutes, NGO’s and health care providers. That’s why we would be happy to share our knowledge and information about current and future activities related to Asian countries with you.

What can we offer you?

Partners from industry, knowledge institutes, NGO’s and healthcare providers working in close cooperation with the Ministry of Health to combine Dutch strengths in the Life Sciences & Health sector and to sustain and improve the relationship with Asian countries.
A network with LSH knowledge from institutes, industry, and NGO’s that have proven their value in healthcare worldwide.
Assistance to pursue comprehensive, innovative, and sustainable health sector developments.

What do we want to achieve?

Provide a structural contribution to the improvement and sustainability of healthcare in Asia with the use of Dutch expertise.
Pursue comprehensive, innovative and sustainable health sector developments, in which we stimulate collaboration, knowledge sharing, and respect and take into account the local needs and demands.
Sustain and improve the relationship with Asian countries by working in close cooperation with the Ministry of Health to combine Dutch strengths in the Life Sciences & Health sector.

What’s our intention?

Stimulate collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Respect the local needs and demands in the LSH sector in Asia.
Engage Asian health authorities, the (local) private sector, and other stakeholders involved in optimizing healthcare.

What have we done so far?

We have many, many activities in Asia that vary from market studies of certain countries, to multi-annual programs. As Task Force Health Care focuses on multi-year programs that are strongly linked to the priority countries like Indonesia and China, markets, and themes, we have set up the 2 following multi-year programs:

We also have conducted lots of market studies that give insight in the LSH sector of a specific country. A team of experts in the field carried out the researches. For the studies, we used our accumulation of knowledge, experience, network and works closely with the Dutch Topsector Life Sciences & Health.

Download here the market studies:

What trends do we see in Asia?

In Asia a great deal of effort is put into digitization to improve access to healthcare, mother and child care, prevention and healthy living and healthy ageing. As the middle class grows and there is an ageing population, there is an increasing demand for affordable, efficient, and effective health care. Some countries are even among the leaders in the health care market, especially in the field of stand alone solutions. However, help is needed to integrate these solutions in the healthcare. As many countries also impose restrictions on the import of foreign products, Dutch companies should focus on open minded solutions, like working with local producers.

Regional information

ASEAN (South East Asia)

Fact: these South East Asian countries focus on low cost solutions with high impact.
Difficulty: local production in these countries is stimulated.
Chance: most medical devices are imported.
The next years, we’ll:
- continue the multi-annual marketing trajectory SMM ASEAN with physical outbound and inbound missions.
- be working together with a liaison in Indonesia to optimally position and support the Dutch LSH sector in Indonesia.

China

Fact: China is one of the leaders of the global healthcare market, in particular stand-alone solutions
Difficulty: Since the country focuses on low-cost solutions with high impact, they look mainly to products and services in their own country or in other Asian countries.
Chance: The multi-annual project Sino-Dutch Elderly Care.
The next years, we’ll:
- carry out a multi-year trajectory around care for the elderly.
- organize targeted digital and physical activities.
- explore the broad interest in the LSH collaboration between the Netherlands and China

India

Fact: in terms of access to care, there is a great contrast between urban and rural areas.
Difficulty: India also focuses on low-cost solutions with high impact and looks mainly to products and services in India or in other Asian countries.
Chance: Although the country are experts in developing health data management systems, they do need help with implementing, managing, and operating these systems. Especially when it comes to digital health and bio pharmacy and vaccination supply chains in particular.
The next years, we’ll:
- maintain contacts through digital sessions.
- explore the possibility of visiting physically as a follow-up to previous missions

East Asia

Fact: in East Asia they are highly technologically developed, and they have a strong, innovative LSH sector.
Difficulty: They already have a large industry of their own in the field of medical devices and technology.
Chance: the ageing population.
The next years, we’ll:
- focus on the health and wellness weeks in Japan.
- Conduct a market survey in South Korea together with the Innovation Attaché and the Dutch Enterprise Agency (RVO).

Did we caught your interest, or do you have questions?

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