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APACMed Chairman + Government of Singapore
Despite rapid innovation across AI, robotics, and connected devices, many promising healthcare solutions remain trapped in pilots and isolated implementations. This keynote will explore what it takes to move beyond experimentation and achieve population-scale transformation across health systems by 2030. Drawing on global trends in healthcare innovation, system design, and futures thinking, the session will examine how organizations can modernize care delivery, integrate emerging technologies responsibly, and prepare for the next era of healthcare. The keynote will set the strategic context for the Forum by outlining the opportunities and system-level shifts required to translate MedTech innovation into meaningful health outcomes across Asia Pacific
Medical technology innovation is accelerating across multiple fronts—from AI-enabled diagnostics and surgical robotics to connected devices and preventive health solutions. At the same time, new models of frugal and reverse innovation are emerging from Asia and other fast-growing markets, creating technologies designed for scalability, affordability, and global relevance. This executive panel will explore where the next wave of MedTech innovation is heading, how companies are translating breakthrough technologies into practical healthcare solutions, and what innovations are most likely to reshape healthcare delivery across Asia Pacific over the coming decade
Healthcare delivery is evolving rapidly as new care models emerge to address workforce constraints, rising demand, and shifting patient expectations. Innovations such as virtual care, hospital-at-home, digitally enabled chronic disease management, and AI-supported clinical workflows are beginning to reshape how care is delivered across health systems. This fireside conversation will explore how these models are moving from concept to real-world implementation, what enables successful adoption, and how MedTech companies can work with providers, governments, and technology partners to scale these approaches across the Asia Pacific region
As healthcare systems adopt increasingly sophisticated medical technologies, the challenge is no longer innovation alone, but how to integrate these solutions effectively into real-world clinical environments. This keynote will outline a practical playbook for translating MedTech innovation into scalable healthcare delivery, addressing the infrastructure, partnerships, and policy frameworks required for successful implementation. It will also explore how global supply chains, regulatory environments, and geopolitical dynamics are shaping how technologies are developed, manufactured, and deployed across regions. The session will highlight lessons for industry leaders seeking to build resilient, integrated healthcare ecosystems across Asia Pacific
Significant progress has been made across Asia Pacific in building the digital foundations of modern healthcare systems, including electronic health records, national digital health platforms, and connected medical devices. Yet important gaps remain in interoperability, data governance, cybersecurity, and the integration of new technologies such as AI into clinical environments. This panel will examine how health systems, industry, and policymakers can work together to strengthen the digital infrastructure required to support next-generation healthcare delivery. The discussion will explore practical lessons from recent initiatives (in Asia Pacific and globally) and identify priorities for achieving secure, interoperable, and scalable digital health ecosystems across the region
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As healthcare systems across Asia Pacific face workforce shortages and widening access gaps, the MedTech industry has an important role to play in supporting sustainable health system development. This keynote will explore how medical technology companies are contributing beyond innovation - through workforce development, training, partnerships with healthcare providers, and initiatives that expand access to quality care. The session will highlight how industry collaboration can help strengthen healthcare capacity while promoting more equitable access to medical technologies. It will also consider how these efforts contribute to broader health system resilience and long-term population health outcomes
As MedTech innovation accelerates, the ability to translate innovation into patient access increasingly depends on the alignment of policy, regulatory, and reimbursement frameworks. Across Asia-Pacific, fragmented approval pathways, misaligned incentives, and evolving health system priorities continue to delay the adoption of high-impact technologies. This session brings together policymakers, industry, and healthcare leaders to explore how more agile regulatory approaches, value-based reimbursement models, and stronger cross-sector collaboration can accelerate access to innovation. The discussion will focus on practical strategies to enable scalable adoption while balancing cost, sustainability, and patient outcomes
As the MedTech landscape continues to evolve across Asia Pacific, APACMed remains focused on supporting its members through advocacy, collaboration, and industry leadership. This fireside conversation will offer a forwardlooking perspective on the organization’s priorities for the coming year, including key policy initiatives, regional engagement efforts, and opportunities for member participation. The session will also reflect on how APACMed plans to strengthen its role as the unified voice of the MedTech industry across the region. Members will gain insight into the organization’s strategic direction and how they can contribute to shaping its agenda in 2027
This panel will bring together cybersecurity experts, regulators (medtech and cyber), industry and healthcare providers to discuss how to maintain cyber resilience (secure by design medical devices) as we operate in an increasingly connected, cloud enabled and Al-driven healthcare ecosystem while adopting harmonised and risk-based cybersecurity regulations to support medical device innovation in Asia Pacific
The panel will bring together government, industry, and healthcare providers to explore how circular economy principles can be practically applied in MedTech. The discussion will cover policy direction, industry innovations in ecodesign, and real-world challenges in implementation, including safety and regulatory constraints. Perspectives from hospitals and labs will highlight demand-side expectations and operational realities. The session will also draw on regional examples to identify scalable and collaborative approaches to advancing sustainability in healthcare
This session will convene policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, and investors from China and ASEAN to explore pathways for accelerating the entry of innovative medical technologies into Southeast Asian markets. Discussions will focus on evolving market trends, regulatory frameworks for innovative medical devices, and opportunities for greater harmonisation and mutual recognition across the region
India is at a critical inflection point in its MedTech journey, with the opportunity to scale innovation, manufacturing, and access. Achieving this requires convergence across progressive policy frameworks, strong multi-stakeholder partnerships, and deeper integration with the APAC ecosystem. This session will explore how India can accelerate growth by aligning regulation, fostering industry-provider-payor collaboration, and unlocking regional synergies. It will highlight practical pathways to drive innovation, enable market access, and position India as a key MedTech partner in APAC and beyond