DKSH has signed an agreement with the Danish multinational company Coloplast to expand their medical devices for ostomy care across Thailand.
Media release
Bangkok, July 1, 2020 – DKSH Business Unit Healthcare, Asia's leading partner for healthcare companies seeking to grow their business in Asia, has announced the exclusive partnership with Coloplast, an expert in developing, manufacturing and marketing medical devices and services related to ostomy, urology, continence and wound care, to promote medical devices for patients in Thailand.
This partnership will ensure that Coloplast's medical devices reach more patients who need ostomy, continence and wound care. DKSH will provide marketing, sales, distribution and logistics services to expand market reach through its extensive network of government and private hospitals in Thailand.
Harvey Yeap, Regional Country Head – SEA of Coloplast said: “DKSH has all services under one roof, from sales and marketing capabilities to market expertise. Its reputation and proven track record in value chain management are key reasons why we selected DKSH as our partner. We are very excited to work closely with DKSH to distribute our product to people with very personal and private medical conditions across Thailand.”
John Clare, Vice President, Healthcare, DKSH Thailand and Indochina, said: “We are proud to exclusively partner with Coloplast. By leveraging our structured market development approach and well-established distribution network, we will grow Coloplast's presence and build a strong business. We look forward to working with our client to distribute their high-quality medical devices across the country to help patients and make their lives easier.”
For further information, please contact:
DKSH Business Unit Healthcare
Krittiya Wongtavavimarn
Group Communications, Healthcare
+66 2 220 9070
krittiya.w@dksh.com
About Coloplast
Coloplast develops products and services that make life easier for people with very personal and private medical conditions. Working closely with the people who use its products, Coloplast creates solutions that are sensitive to their special needs. Its business includes Ostomy Care, Continence Care, Wound & Skin Care and Interventional Urology. Coloplast operates globally and the organization is about 12,000 people strong.
About DKSH
DKSH is the leading Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia. The Group helps companies to grow across the Business Units Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Performance Materials and Technology. The service portfolio covers sourcing, market insights, marketing and sales, eCommerce, distribution and logistics as well as after-sales services. Publicly listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, the Group operates in 36 markets with 33,350 specialists, generating net sales of CHF 11.6 billion in 2019. With its Swiss heritage, DKSH has been deeply rooted in Asia Pacific since 1865. The DKSH Business Unit Healthcare distributes pharmaceuticals, consumer health and over-the-counter (OTC) products as well as medical devices. With around 8,220 specialists, the Business Unit generated net sales of CHF 6.0 billion in 2019.