| 1. | The growth of geriatric, pediatric, and OBS/GYN markets due to population factors as well as the inclusion of the elderly, children and housewives into taiwan's National Health Insurance (NHI) Plan coverage. |
| 2. | The resurgence of general practitioners (GPs) due to the implementation of the Medical Referral System and the current separation of prescription and dispensing under the NHI. |
| 3. | The growht of the "over-the-counter" (OTC) market due to: a. OTC reclassification. b. Increasing health-consciousness and the trend toward self-medication among consumers. c. The rise in OTC drugstore chains at the retail level. |
Orient Europharma has redefined itself as a professional pharmaceuticals and nutritional company, expanding its business domain to cover the R&D of pharmaceuticals, niche-oriented generic products, Dermo-cosmetics, OTC products and general baby-care products. As a biotech company, OE will continue to invest in niche breakthrough products to improve the quality of life and health of the people in the Asia-Pacific region. OE's market currently includes Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Macao, Philippines and China. OE is planning to futher expand its business to other Asian countries. |