A recent poll on telemedicine in Austria offers valuable takeaways for U.S. vendors.

U.S. eHealth companies with globally competitive products and services should consider customizing for the unique Swedish market.

Major suppliers to the medical devices in Portugal are: U. S. Germany, France and Japan. Increased opportunities for U.S. manufacturers are expected in coming years.

The United Arab Emirates is investing in Health IT products and services for electronic medical records (EMR), telemedicine, smart health & apps to improve efficiencies and improve patient health and safety. 

Japan implemented the second phase of its five-year health and medical strategy designed to advance healthcare industry developments in Japan and will give US companies insight into potential opportunities in the Japanese market. 

Japan’s Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Law (PMD Law) improves the regulatory environment for medical devices. 

Ireland reshapes its healthcare system with digital solutions.  

Finland’s testbed facilities represent excellent opportunities for American manufacturers of advanced medical technologies to validate their products for global use. 

The Kenyan Government aims to provide medical insurance coverage for every Kenyan within the next five years.

The digital healthcare market in the United Kingdom may be attractive to U.S. firms.

The Philippines seeks to implement universal healthcare across 7000 islands. Challenges in healthcare IT for government and the private sector offer market opportunities. 

The ownership and operations of cemeteries, memorial parks and crematoria in Australia is largely the responsibility of state or local authorities. Suppliers of funeral products traditionally enter the Australian market by working with an existing distributor. 

The Ministry of Human Capacities is aiming to dedicate USD 2.18 billion for MedTech and Health IT development in Hungary until 2026.

The expansion of Guatemala’s hospital infrastructure offers opportunities for U.S. companies.

U.S. healthcare companies should consider attending the region’s largest annual healthcare trade show, Arab Health, which is currently scheduled for February 1 – 4, 2021 in Dubai.