Comments on: Western Physicians in China see things differently http://www.asiahealthcareblog.com/2010/02/22/western-physicians-in-china-see-things-differently/ Exploring the intersection of investment and development, in Asia Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:09:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Samuel Anderson http://www.asiahealthcareblog.com/2010/02/22/western-physicians-in-china-see-things-differently/comment-page-1/#comment-8095 Samuel Anderson Mon, 28 Mar 2011 07:33:14 +0000 http://www.asiahealthcareblog.com/?p=2037#comment-8095 In my limited experience there appears to be an over use of medical treatment in Asia. The virus can quickly result in secondary infections if not monitored and hence the modern Asian's reliance on medical intervention. In my limited experience there appears to be an over use of medical treatment in Asia. The virus can quickly result in secondary infections if not monitored and hence the modern Asian’s reliance on medical intervention.

]]> By: Damjan http://www.asiahealthcareblog.com/2010/02/22/western-physicians-in-china-see-things-differently/comment-page-1/#comment-7351 Damjan Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:12:51 +0000 http://www.asiahealthcareblog.com/?p=2037#comment-7351 Hi Stuart, I would direct you to any number of articles on this site - just search "doctors" in the bar to the right. For a great profile of a Chinese doctor search for "Xinjiang, doctor" and youll be directed to an article by FarWest China Blog that gives a profile of a doctor's home life. I can do a doctor profile next week comparing the things you asked for. Just be sure to give me a reminder. //D Hi Stuart,

I would direct you to any number of articles on this site – just search “doctors” in the bar to the right. For a great profile of a Chinese doctor search for “Xinjiang, doctor” and youll be directed to an article by FarWest China Blog that gives a profile of a doctor’s home life.

I can do a doctor profile next week comparing the things you asked for.

Just be sure to give me a reminder.

//D

]]> By: Stuart http://www.asiahealthcareblog.com/2010/02/22/western-physicians-in-china-see-things-differently/comment-page-1/#comment-7350 Stuart Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:12:06 +0000 http://www.asiahealthcareblog.com/?p=2037#comment-7350 Hi, I am trying to figure out a comparrisson between doctors in China vs. the USA in terms of the lifestyle they lead, their earnings, there disposable income, the homes they love in etc...does anyone have any insights into this kind of comparrisson? Hi, I am trying to figure out a comparrisson between doctors in China vs. the USA in terms of the lifestyle they lead, their earnings, there disposable income, the homes they love in etc…does anyone have any insights into this kind of comparrisson?

]]> By: Damjan http://www.asiahealthcareblog.com/2010/02/22/western-physicians-in-china-see-things-differently/comment-page-1/#comment-6814 Damjan Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:27:21 +0000 http://www.asiahealthcareblog.com/?p=2037#comment-6814 Because the Essential Drug List is giving big producers exclusive products for certain drugs, an intriguing opportunity is in play for logistics companies that can figure out the most efficient ways to deliver a good to the rural clinics designated to sell those drugs. If these companies can figure out how to do that, I don't see why it wouldn't also be possible to provide similar services to the new breed of private pharmacy chains. I also wonder if the pharmacy chains aren't thinking along the same lines and looking towards vertical integration. The problem is that you'd have to do this from scratch since nothing like a nation-wide logistics company for China exists. At best, logistics gurus depend on chains of hard to manage local distributors. You thinking about capitalizing on this opportunity? Any information to share? Because the Essential Drug List is giving big producers exclusive products for certain drugs, an intriguing opportunity is in play for logistics companies that can figure out the most efficient ways to deliver a good to the rural clinics designated to sell those drugs. If these companies can figure out how to do that, I don’t see why it wouldn’t also be possible to provide similar services to the new breed of private pharmacy chains. I also wonder if the pharmacy chains aren’t thinking along the same lines and looking towards vertical integration.

The problem is that you’d have to do this from scratch since nothing like a nation-wide logistics company for China exists. At best, logistics gurus depend on chains of hard to manage local distributors.

You thinking about capitalizing on this opportunity? Any information to share?

]]> By: Kelabyte http://www.asiahealthcareblog.com/2010/02/22/western-physicians-in-china-see-things-differently/comment-page-1/#comment-6794 Kelabyte Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:31:08 +0000 http://www.asiahealthcareblog.com/?p=2037#comment-6794 seems like it can be a good opportunity for companies as well to set up very efficient pharmaceutical supply pipelines and lower margin pharmacies. if the margin disappears for doctors and hospitals then this model would seem like the one to turn to. Do you know what % of the China pharmacy market is represented by the drugs on the list, and do you know if there's any program in place to help doctors and hospitals find alternate approaches to revenue, so they have incentive to buy into the changes? seems like it can be a good opportunity for companies as well to set up very efficient pharmaceutical supply pipelines and lower margin pharmacies. if the margin disappears for doctors and hospitals then this model would seem like the one to turn to. Do you know what % of the China pharmacy market is represented by the drugs on the list, and do you know if there's any program in place to help doctors and hospitals find alternate approaches to revenue, so they have incentive to buy into the changes?

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