Country visit: China & India (January 2009)
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In order to get an update on the latest developments, changes, trends, expectations and to strenghten our relationships with local networks and partners in the emerging Asian countries, Bart Van den Mooter (CEO TforG Group) visited China and India for 5 weeks last November.
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Interviews with representatives of the 4 most important stakeholders in the health care sector contributed to getting a comprehensive picture of each country's status:
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- (University) hospitals: doctors and hospital managers (Shanghai, Dalian)
- Medical universities: professors and researcher (Shanghai, Dalian)
- Government: policy makers and government officials (Mumbai, Shanghai, Dalian, Beijing)
- Medical industry: Philips Healthcare, Dräger Medical, Neusoft, Mindray, Modern, Biomedical Strategy Consultants (Singapore)
Health Care Demographics for BRIC updated
(January 2009)
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Thanks to the visits for China and India, we have been able to update TforG's Health Care Demographics for BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China). Click here for more information on TforG's Health Care Demographics.
A new and upgraded TforG Euro Surgical 2008 (January 2009)
The new update of the TforG Euro Surgical 2008 is now available. The database now contains 360 surgical procedures performed in the Euro Big 5 countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain & UK). Click here for more information.
MR Event 2008: Coping with the Data Big Bang (January 2009)
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On December 3rd 2008, TforG's 2nd Market Research (MR) Event took place in Antwerp. Representatives of the medical device and pharmaceutical industry, hospitals, associations and market research agencies were present.
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The theme "Coping with the Data Big Bang" was developed through interventions by representatives from the industry, hospitals and market research agencies as well as through discussions with the audience. Attendants appreciated the new insights acquired and the opportunity to network and exchange experiences with their peers.
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A DVD with the key learnings of the MR Event is currently in production. Look out for an article on the topic on the News page in February.
Participants of the Market Research Event 2008:
Distribution contract for TforG Health Care Databases (January 2009)
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TforG has confirmed its distribution contract for North America for the TforG Health Care Databases with Medtech Insight.
TforG Direct offers direct sales to the rest of the world.
More information on TforG Health Care Databases.
TforG is a member of EphMRA and ESOMAR (January 2009)
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In October 2008 TforG became a member of EphMRA
(European Pharmaceutical Marketing Research Association).
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TforG is also a member of ESOMAR (World Association for
research professionals).