Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, November 17, 2025 – DKSH Business Unit Healthcare, a Strategic Healthcare Solutions Partner and leading provider of Market Expansion Services across Asia and beyond, joined forces with Topcon Healthcare and Medical Saigon Group at the signing ceremony in Tokyo. This tri-party partnership brings together Topcon Healthcare’s cutting-edge medical technology, Medical Saigon Group's extensive clinical network, and DKSH’s comprehensive market expansion expertise to elevate eye care standards across Vietnam.
This partnership addresses Vietnam's growing eye care needs, including rising prevalence of refractive errors and age-related conditions. Under the agreement, Medical Saigon Group commits to prioritizing Topcon Healthcare's medical equipment and services for use in its existing hospital and clinic network as well as future new sites. The collaboration enables deployment of Topcon Healthcare's integrated technology ecosystem featuring advanced diagnostic equipment, sophisticated hardware and software solutions, AI-powered solutions for early disease detection, and state-of-the-art surgical systems to enhance treatment precision and safety.
As the strategic enabler of this partnership, DKSH Healthcare ensures not only precise supply and installation of equipment but also provides technical training, know-how transfer, and ongoing maintenance in accordance with global standards. This comprehensive approach ensures Medical Saigon Group's technology infrastructure remains stable and effective, empowering healthcare professionals to deliver international-standard eye care to Vietnamese patients.
Leo Nagatake, Managing Director, Topcon Healthcare SEA, commented: "This partnership reflects our commitment to the Vietnamese market and confidence in Medical Saigon Group's vision. Together, we will ensure healthcare professionals have access to cutting-edge technology that delivers optimal patient outcomes."
Huynh Le Duc, Group Chief Executive Officer of Medical Saigon Group, shared: “Our core objective is not merely to own the newest technologies, but to engineer a seamless, intelligent, and patient-centric eye care pathway. This strategic collaboration with Topcon Healthcare and DKSH Vietnam is a decisive step toward realizing our vision of a ‘Smart Hospital’ model, where cutting-edge technology and the profound expertise of our medical team synergize to produce superior treatment outcomes.”
Sharing about this partnership, Ankur Pandey, Vice President, Business Unit Healthcare, DKSH Vietnam, said: “We are honored to partner with Topcon Healthcare and Medical Saigon Group in advancing healthcare for all in Vietnam. This collaboration demonstrates how bringing together global innovation and local expertise can expand access to quality eye care for Vietnamese patients across the country.”
About Topcon Healthcare
Topcon Healthcare is a global leader in ophthalmic medical devices and digital health solutions, empowering eye care providers with advanced imaging, diagnostic solutions, and intelligent data technology. With a focus on integrated approaches to diagnosis and treatment, Topcon Healthcare offers multimodal imaging, vendor-neutral data management, and groundbreaking remote diagnostic technology. The company’s innovative Healthcare from the Eye™ strategy applies AI-powered solutions to enable earlier disease detection and better patient care management. Part of Topcon Corporation, established in 1932, Topcon Healthcare has been serving the global eye care community for over 40 years, committed to addressing healthcare challenges including increasing eye disease, rising medical costs, and access to quality care. https://topconhealthcaresea.com/
About Medical Saigon Group
Founded in 2004, Medical Saigon Group is one of Vietnam's largest private eye hospital chains, operating 13 hospitals across the country, including eight specialized ophthalmology hospitals and five general hospitals. With over 1,600 medical staff, the group has served more than 5.2 million patients and successfully performed over 500,000 surgeries, committed to providing international-standard eye care services to patients throughout Vietnam. www.medicalsaigon.com
About DKSH
For 160 years, DKSH has been delivering growth for companies in Asia and beyond across its Business Units Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Performance Materials, and Technology. As a leading Market Expansion Services provider, DKSH offers sourcing, market insights, marketing and sales, eCommerce, distribution and logistics as well as after-sales services, following its purpose of enriching people’s lives. DKSH is a participant of the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business. Listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, DKSH operates in 36 markets with 28,060 specialists, generating net sales of CHF 11.1 billion in 2024. DKSH Business Unit Healthcare distributes pharmaceuticals, consumer health, over-the-counter products and medical devices. With around 7,940 specialists, the Business Unit generated net sales of CHF 5.7 billion in 2024. www.dksh.com/hec