The Medical Device Market: Slovenia

The Slovenian medical device market is relatively advanced, if small. This report is ideal for executives wanting to understand the key drivers in the medical market and have access to a wealth of statistical data, including five-year market projections. In addition to the report are 3 free quarterly updated outlook reports, enabling you to keep up to date with market developments for a year.

Includes 3 quarterly updated outlook reports!

The population of Slovenia is estimated at 2.0 million in 2008 and it is slowly ageing; 16.5% of Slovenians are currently aged 65, compared to 14.1% in 2000. Slovenia is one of the richest CEE countries and successfully joined the EU in May 2004. It became the first new member state to adopt the Euro in January 2007.

Three months prior to EU entry, the MoH replaced the Office for Medicinal Products with the Agency for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices. This is the competent authority responsible for regulating medical devices. The relevant legislation has been harmonised with EU directives.

Funding for healthcare in Slovenia is primarily through compulsory health insurance. The system was introduced in 1992 and is managed by the Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia. Sources of income for the fund include employers and employees, farmers, the pension fund and the state budget. Those insured are entitled to free health services, sick pay and reimbursement of travel expenses linked to obtaining health services.

In 2008, the Slovenian market for medical equipment and supplies is estimated at US$387 million, or US$192 per capita, which is very high for the region. The device market is expected to continue expanding at a rate of 10.0% per annum, reaching US$619 million, or US$311 per capita by 2013.

Around 60% of the medical device market is supplied by imports. Germany and Italy were the leading suppliers in 2006, accounting for almost 40% of imports. The value of imports increased by a CAGR of 21.7% over 2002-2006.

MARKET OUTLOOK
Key national data projections
Current market size
Unique 5-year market projections
Market outlook
Market structure
Including statistical data on imports and exports
Market access
Including distribution and medical device regulation
Healthcare analysis
Including demographics, healthcare system, health expenditure, healthcare infrastructure and personnel   

HEALTHCARE DATA
A comprehensive tabula review of the market, including economic indicators, demographics, health expenditure, hospital and primary care data, and healthcare personnel.

DISTRIBUTORS
Details of the medical equipment distributors held in Espicom’s database at the time of publication.