• Marketing & Communications Initiative of the Year – Singapore
• Hospital Partnership Initiative of the Year – Malaysia
• Digital Innovation Initiative of the Year – Philippines

The cross-country recognition honors exceptional medtech companies in Asia who have gone above and beyond to launch initiatives and serve their customers with groundbreaking innovations. This is the first time that Medtronic Singapore and Malaysia are receiving this top accolade at the Healthcare Asia Medtech Awards, while it is the third consecutive year that Medtronic Philippines has been recognized at the awards ceremony.

The company's initiatives that received recognition include the first-in-Medtronic APAC stroke public awareness campaign involving lifestyle influencers, employees, doctors, and patients, through a mix of digital and traditional media channels to reach out to patients and their young caregivers.

Medtronic was also acknowledged for its partnership with Southeast Asia's largest cardiac center, Institut Jantung Negara (IJN), involving joint capacity-building efforts and the set up of a center of excellence to introduce new therapies, clinical research and new initiatives around cardiac and vascular care advancement. At the same time, Medtronic's efforts in continuously introducing innovative technology that helps bring about better patient outcomes were recognized through its launch of the advanced hybrid closed-loop system insulin pump in the Philippines.

"At Medtronic, we have always worked closely with our partners to improve patient access to healthcare. Our win in the three categories shows how we are working across the entire spectrum of patients, healthcare professionals, hospitals, and employees to increase disease knowledge and introduce innovative technologies that can help elevate the healthcare landscape in Asia Pacific. The recognition is a testament to our unwavering commitment to continue supporting patients and alleviate pain, restore health, extend life for the communities that we serve," Jennifer Cho, Vice President & Managing Director, Island Southeast Asia, Medtronic.

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Our technologies and therapies treat 70 health conditions and include cardiac devices, surgical robotics, insulin pumps, surgical tools, patient monitoring systems, and more. Powered by our diverse knowledge, insatiable curiosity, and desire to help all those who need it, we deliver innovative technologies that transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day. Expect more from us as we empower insight-driven care, experiences that put people first, and better outcomes for our world. In everything we do, we are engineering the extraordinary.

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