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Month: December 2010

Healthcare

Driven by strong market growth, Big Pharma’s interest in China is set to increase

Melbourne, 15th December 2010 – Rapid population growth as well as the increasing number of elderly people in China have created additional pressure on the government in terms of healthcare provision. In order to improve healthcare access, the Chinese government will spend $124.6 billion on healthcare reforms between 2009 and 2011 according to the latest…

15 Dec 2010, by Informa Insights

Transport & Logistics

Informa Interview – Captain Allan Gray on Master Mariners of Australia Congress

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA4RYdKBT00]   We had the opportunity to interview Captain Allan Gray, Federal Master of the Company of Master Mariners of Australia who will be speaking at the inaugural Master Mariners of Australia Congress on the 7th and 8th April 2011 in Fremantle, WA, Australia. 1. The Company of Master Mariners is hosting its inaugural Master…

6 Dec 2010, by Informa Insights

Transport & Logistics

Informa Interview – Kevin Taylor on thinking outside the square on rail safety

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN1onykgfJI] We had the opportunity to interview Kevin Taylor, General Manager of the Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB) who will be speaking at the 11th Annual Rail Safety 2011 conference on the 23rd and 24th of March 2011 in Sydney. 1. The theme for RISSB's Rail Safety 2011 is 'Thinking outside the square'.…

6 Dec 2010, by Informa Insights

Healthcare

Smartphones and tablets will aid consumerisation of healthcare in 2011

Melbourne, 6th December 2010. Consumer-driven healthcare will gather momentum in 2011 as the public takes more responsibility for its own health, with technology playing a key role, according to Ovum. In a new report* the independent technology analyst states that devices such as smartphones and tablet computers will help to drive the consumerisation of healthcare…

6 Dec 2010, by Informa Insights

Business

Social Policy

An unashamedly relevant examination of social media’s capacity for revenue generation

We hear about it. We talk about it. We use it everyday. Businesses adopting social media is easy, but doing it right is not. Here's a chance for us to learn how to get it right. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrIDRaTpja4] The Corporate Social Media Summit 2011 is happening on the 30th-31st March 2011 at the Sydney Harbour Marriott…

1 Dec 2010, by Informa Insights