The Medical Device Market: Philippines

Publication Date	February 2008
Publisher	Espicom
Product Type	Report
Pages	108
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	ESP00432

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Summary

The Philippines is one of the poorest countries of south east Asia. Impressive pre-crisis growth rates created a relatively wealthy middle class in the Manila/Quezon City region, and it is here that the best medical facilities are to be found. Elsewhere, the health situation of the population remains poor. Localised but severe outbreaks of infectious diseases, such as cholera, are frequent, and access to adequate healthcare in poor areas remains limited.

Many hospitals, especially outside the prestigious facilities in Manila, lack adequate equipment. Limited budgets mainly have to be spent on personnel and recurrent items, leaving little room for smaller facilities to improve their stock of medical equipment.

The gradual extension of the Medicare insurance system should improve the general situation, as it will encourage people to seek treatment, and should provide hospitals with more income in order to improve their services. Administration of the health sector is highly devolved to local government units. This can make planning and co-ordination difficult. Between 50% and 60% of healthcare expenditure and provision is in the private sector. The Philippines has some domestic capacity to produce basic hospital items, but the majority of the market is supplied by imports. Private hospitals in Manila represent the best prospects for suppliers.

Primary care remains limited throughout much of the country. This shortage is directly responsible for many infectious disease outbreaks, as the necessary containing measures are often not put into place until the problem has become widespread. Gradual progress is being made here, however. The number of primary care clinics at Barangay level has increased in recent years, although staffing levels remains low. An exodus of medical staff overseas in pursuit of better wages and working conditions has put severe pressure on healthcare services.

Content

Background Data
- Geography
- Political Overview
- Economic Overview
  - Economic projections 2008-2013
- Population
  - Population by Region, 1995-2006
- Population Growth
  - Population projections for 2008-2013
- Demographic Indicators
  - Principal Demographic Indicators, 2000-2006
  - Live Births by Gender and Weight 2004
  - Live births by Location, 2006
  - Deliveries by Attendant, 2006
- Mortality
  - Causes of Death, 2000-2002
- Infant Mortality
  - Leading Reported Causes of Infant Mortality, 2000-2002
- Morbidity
  - Reported Notifiable Diseases/Conditions, 2004
    - HIV/AIDS
    - Living Conditions Affecting Healthcare
  - Households with Access to Clean Water and Sanitary Toilets, 2006
- Charts
  - Map of the Philippines
  - Population by Age Group, 2005 (%)
Healthcare System
- Organisation & Administration
- Health Expenditure
  - Total Health Expenditure, 1994-2004
  - Health Expenditure by Source of Funding, 2004
  - Health Expenditure by Source of Funding, 1994-2004 (% of Total)
- Hospital Services
  - Hospitals by Sector, 1990-2005
  - Hospitals by Region, 2005
  - Hospital Beds, 1987-2005
    - Classification of Hospitals and Other Healthcare Facilities
  - Distribution of Public Hospitals by Type & Bed, 2005
  - Distribution of Private Hospitals by Type & Bed, 2005
  - Distribution of Other Public Health Facilities, 2005
  - Distribution of Other Private Health Facilities, 2005
  - Total Public Facilities and Beds, 2005
  - Total Private Facilities and Beds, 2005
- Ambulatory Care
  - Public Outpatient Facilities, 1987-2006
  - Barangay Health Stations by Region, 2006
  - Distribution of Barangay Health Workers by Region, 2004
- Medical Personnel
  - Medical Personnel, 2005
  - Other Government Medical Personnel by Region, 2004
- Charts
  - Health Expenditure by Source of Funding, 1994-2004 (%)
  - Hospital Beds, Total & per 000 Population, 1976-2005
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Accessing The Medical Device Market
- Introduction
- Regulatory Environment
- Distributors
  - Berovan Marketing
  - Celmar Trading
  - Conecta Pacific Medtrade
  - Dakila Trading
  - Dragon Traders
  - Fairbright Enterprises
  - Fernando Medical Enterprises
  - First Associated Medical Distribution Company (Famed)
  - Gateway Enterprises
  - Global Criticare
  - Jerr Marketing
  - Jordal Medical Systems
  - Levin's International
  - Macare Medicals
  - Marsman Drysdale Medical Products
  - Medbanc
  - Medical Center Trading Corporation
  - Medical One Corporation
  - Medical Services of America
  - Medicotek
  - Micro-Biological Laboratory - Microlab
  - Mrl Cybertec Corporation
  - Npk Medical Trading
  - Panamed Philippines
  - Practika Philippines
  - Progressive Medical Corporation
  - Respicare Enterprises
  - Rg Meditron
- Domestic Production
  - Number of Domestic Medical Device Manufacturers, 1993-2000
- Domestic Producers
- Directory