A filled-to-capacity crowd of over 225 people kicked off CED’s 2006-2007 Biotech Forum series by attending a discussion on “The Impact of Globalization in Healthcare� earlier this month.
WRAL Local Tech Wire recently asked Grace Whi-Tze Ueng to discuss the highlights at event. Ueng, founder and chief executive officer of Savvy Marketing Group, moderated the panel. Some of the key takeaways:
* U.S. Healthcare System Is “Broken�
* Standardization Of Healthcare Globally Will Take Time
* Innovation In Multiple Areas Is Critical To Globalizing Healthcare
* Globalization Of Healthcare Has Changed Healthcare And Pharmaceutical Delivery In The U.S.
* Outsourcing Beyond Manufacturing And True Innovation In Developing Countries
* Globalization Of Healthcare Has Unleashed Business Opportunities In The U.S.
* Global Reimbursement Challenges
* Who Is Investing In Healthcare/Biotech Startups In Emerging Markets?
What other trends are you seeing in healthcare markets these days?