New hospitals in Thailand an export opportunity for NZ medtech

The major Thai conglomerates are opening their own medical centres to capture a share of the medical tourism market. (Image: Getty)

Ben Moore

Fri, 05 Aug 2022

A new tech export opportunity has opened up in Thailand as the kingdom’s biggest conglomerates are building out new private hospital groups and are on the lookout for innovative medical technology (medtech) solutions.New Zealand Trade and Enterprise’s (NZTE) Thailand country manager, Jane Tantakhom, told BusinessDesk that as these new private hospitals and associated businesses are developed, the conglomerates will be on the hunt for the most cutting-edge tech.To make the most of the potential in this space, NZ medtech companies wou...

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