The Philippines has moved a step closer to implementing universal health care following the passing of a new bill designed to expand medical coverage. This development is also slated to present opportunities for private sector investment.
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Improving economic circumstances and the expansion of government health insurance coverage look set to drive growth in Indonesia’s pharmaceuticals sector, as the launch of new projects boosts the domestic production capacity of medicines.
Economic update | Sri Lanka targets pharmaceuticals self-sufficiency with new production facility
29 Mar 2018
Efforts to increase domestic and foreign investment in Sri Lanka’s pharmaceuticals industry are set to boost output and broaden the sector’s product range, bringing the country closer to the government’s goal of self-sufficiency in medical production.
Higher state spending and moves to liberalise investment laws should further boost foreign investment in Myanmar’s health care sector, as the country pushes to implement its first development plan for the industry.
Vietnam is working to expand health insurance coverage and improve health care delivery, with demand expected to increase as the country’s elderly population grows.