The Manila Times

Fostering trade with Taiwan’s medical industry

- YUGEL LOSORATA

In the report “Global is the New Local: The Changing Internatio­nal Trade SMEs are into e-commerce; 89 percent use mobile commerce; and 95 percent use social media platforms to expand reach in other markets.

FedEx, said local SMEs were able to real- THERE is certainly the business side to the adage that health is wealth. Thus, the trade that comes in light of showcasing globally competitiv­e expertise in the medical

That is for sure offered on the table during this year’s Taiwan Healthcare Industry

last August 6.

The gathering allowed topnotch Taiwanese companies to share to entreprene­urs and medical experts their valuable experience and research that led to the current lofty status of Taiwan healthcare and medical services, including technologi­es related to cancer treatment and genetic testing.

- solations among attendants,” stated representa­tives from Taiwan External Trade Developmen­t Council (TAITRA) which was behind the crucial efforts in bringing

During the occasion, examinatio­ns were carried out by Taiwanese doctors

ophthalmol­ogy, urology, hair restoratio­n, cardiovasc­ular medicine, and otolaryngo­logy and precision medicine.

The meet was aimed at empowering the message of “Enjoying a healthier life with Taiwan medical services” and highlighti­ng among Filipinos the technical knowhow of such an elite community of practition­ers and the business opportunit­ies that go with being in the midst of world-class medical experts.

prestigiou­s hospitals of Taiwan, namely, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital, Lee Women’s Hospital, Royal 101 Internatio­nal Health Co., Ltd, Taiwan Nobel Eye and Aesthetic Medical Group and the National Taiwan University Hospital.

There were also four singled-out health companies that presented their latest products and services: Biotegy Corporatio­n Ltd., Lite-Med Inc., ACT Genomics Co. Ltd. and Healthcare Industry Developmen­t Associatio­n.

“Taiwan’s medical services have the reputation of being safe, profession­al, and customer-oriented,” informed TAITRA.

As of last year, 14 Taiwanese hospitals and clinics had been accredited by global reviewers based on the world’s most reliable set of hospital assessment criteria. Taiwan’s medical services boasts special

- national recognitio­n.

Two years ago, the market value of Taiwan’s biotech industry was estimated at $30 billion (roughly 900 billion TWD) as this neighbor- country becomes an integral part of the global biopharma industry chain.

TAITRA, through a specially made exchange program with other Asean members, is spearheadi­ng a trade mission to the and the developmen­t of a new drug and

assist patients from Southeast Asia targeting Taiwan for medical treatment.

Recent data revealed that a quarter of over 300,000 overseas patients going to Taiwan for treatment came from Southeast Asia. Thanks to its cutting edge medical techniques and comparativ­ely affordable prices.

The country offers premium medical services at a fraction of the price as it is known in west countries.

Founded in 1970, TAITRA is Taiwan’s

assisting enterprise­s in expanding their reach to the internatio­nal market. It has a team of

Together with Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) and Taiwan Trade Center (TTC), TAITRA fuels a global network that promotes world trade.

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Lee Women’s Hospital in Taiwan

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