The event drew over 120 participants from both nations, the TAITRA said, adding that the center will help companies from Taiwan to understand the Malaysian market. The council also said that artificial intelligence-powered medical equipment including the VeriSee DR developed by New Taipei City-based Acer Medical Inc., which rapidly detects diabetic retinopathy, was to remain on display at the center along with a virtual reality acupuncture teaching system established by China Medical University Hospital headquartered in the central city of Taichung.
Speaking at the ceremony, TAITRA President Simon Wang noted that Taiwan and Malaysia enjoy deep ties, as evidenced by reciprocal long-term exchanges in culture, regional development and trade, adding that the hub’s establishment would facilitate more substantive cooperation.
James Chang, head of the Economic Division at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia, indicated that Malaysia has an advantage in medical tourism due to strong government policies in support of the practice, and added that 95 percent of Malaysia’s medical appliance need is met through imports. TAITRA estimated that the market value of local medical care could exceed US$30 billion in 2027. (POC-E)
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