South East Asian Health News

A bimonthly newsletter of developments in the pharmaceutical,
hospital and medical device markets.

ISSUE 5, FEBRUARY 1998

Introduction

Pricing pressures in the pharmaceutical and healthcare delivery industries have created a trend towards consolidation in SE Asia, as elsewhere. The Asian downturn will accelerate liberalization of the sector. Our focus examines the managed care market in the region which is poised for deregulation and further growth. We hope that you find our bimonthly updates useful, and that you will think of Business Development Asia (BDA) when you require advice or assistance in your industry in the ASEAN region. BDA is a corporate finance advisory firm with offices in New York, Singapore, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. If you think that BDA's services may be useful to you, please call me in New York at (212) 265-5300 for more information.