Abstract
Each country report provides a comprehensive analysis of the medical device
market, including five-year market forecasts. For each country you will
receive 4 completely updated reports sent quarterly, plus comprehensive report
sent annually.
These quarterly updated reports analyse the issues The Outlook for Medical
Device Markets in Central Asia is published by Espicom Business Intelligence.
Each report provides an individual and highly-detailed analysis of each
market, looking at the key regulatory, political, economic and corporate
developments in the wider context of market structure, service and access. The
reports are available individually or as a discounted collection, and prices
include 4 completely updated reports sent quarterly plus a comprehensive
annual review.
4 Key Markets Covered!
- Bangladesh
- China
- India
- Pakistan
Highlights from the region
INDIA
India has a huge population in excess of one billion people and a growing
middle class with access to high quality healthcare. Conversely, in this
geographically vast country plagued by natural disasters, the majority of the
population is both rural and poor.
The Indian market for medical equipment and supplies ranks among the world' s
top 20 but, despite strong growth rates, the market remains disproportionately
small with per capita spending of less than US$1
High quality, high tech products are sought after, particularly in the private
sector. Future increased demand for medical equipment and supplies will come
mainly from private sector hospitals and medical centres.
CHINA
Since opening its economy to the West in the late 1970s, China has experienced
rapid growth. In 2006, China' s GDP reached US$2,532 billion. While this makes
China one of the world' s larger economies, the sheer size of the population
means that per capita wealth is very low, at around US$1,920 in 2006.
Healthcare provision is extremely uneven. It is best in the towns and cities;
many rural areas have very little provision, following the near total decay of
the Communist rural healthcare system. Even in richer areas, public funding is
very low, and most care is paid for by the patient. Hospitals and clinics earn
a large percentage of their income from patient payments.
The Chinese medical device market is largely supplied by imports or products
made locally by multinational joint ventures, especially at the higher end of
the technology scale. Local companies are usually small and undercapitalised
by Western standards.
PAKISTAN
Suspension of international aid in 2001 dealt Pakistan a significant blow
economically, although recovery is under way. GDP growth for 2006 is estimated
at 5.4% and forecasts for 2007 place growth at around 6.1%.
The healthcare sector is poorly funded by the government and the private
sector, such as it is, is only affordable to a small minority of the
population. Hospital and health centre facilities are rudimentary in the
majority of cases and badly equipped. The primary sector is underused and per
capita medical personnel levels are low.
Surgical instruments make up the bulk of a limited domestic manufacturing
sector. This takes place in facilities in the Punjab region of Sialkot and
equipment is of a high standard, although the majority is destined for export
overseas.
BANGLADESH
Bangladesh remains one of the poorest countries in the world. Poverty is
widespread throughout the country and GDP is extremely low, considering the
country is the eighth most populous on earth. Frequent large scale flooding
also remains a constant threat.
Government funding is low and the country continues to rely on international
aid. An unstable political environment tarnished by corruption has made
healthcare reform somewhat of an afterthought. Marked disparity in the
standard of healthcare between rural and urban areas. The capital city Dhaka
enjoys a higher standard of primary care, and is home to a modest but growing
private sector while healthcare coverage in remote regions remains
insufficient.
Bangladesh has virtually no domestic manufacturing industry and only produces
a negligible number of low-tech medical items. Almost all medical goods have
to be imported.
FOR EVERY MARKET, SENT QUARTERLY
MARKET OUTLOOK
- Current market size
- Unique 5-Year market projections to 2011
- Market outlook
- Market structure
- Statistical data on imports and exports
- Market developments, covering recent and impending developments with
respect to key issues such as regulation, health facilities, funding and
- government policy
- Key national data projections
- International market comparisons
FOR EVERY MARKET, SENT ANNUALLY
BACKGROUND DATA
- Population data, including growth trends and age structure
- Demographic indicators detailing principal causes of death and morbidity
HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
- Organisation & administration
- Health expenditure
- Expenditure by source of funding and type
- Hospital services
- Hospital data such as beds by type, region, specialty, patient admissions
and surgical procedures
- Outpatient care
- Medical personnel
- Data on healthcare professionals covering such areas as doctors by
specialty, nursing staff and dentists
ACCESSING THE MEDICAL MARKET
- Regulatory environment
- Distribution guide and trade fair information
- Domestic production
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