(PRLEAP.COM) New Zealand represents a small but highly developed market for medical equipment. The country has a well-developed health infrastructure, and facilities are of a generally high standard. Since the early 1980s, the healthcare system in New Zealand has been the target of numerous economic reforms. Historically, healthcare provision has been almost entirely public, but radical changes implemented by the National Party government in 1993 introduced elements of competition and private enterprise into the healthcare sector, with limited success.

The election of a Labour Party-led coalition government in November 1999 has produced a further overhaul of the healthcare system, and the Party was subsequently re-elected in July 2002. A series of reforms are in the process of implementation, comprising some major structural reorganisation such as the abolition of the Health Funding Authority in 2001, in a move towards more de-centralised healthcare provision with the increased responsibility of District Health Boards, but the shift is not of the same radical nature which the country has undergone in the past.

The best access to the market is through the appointment of a local agent. Around three quarters of New Zealand’s medical supplies are purchased by the MoH, while private hospitals and individual surgeons account for the remainder. For advanced products, the private sector becomes much more significant.

These medical device market reports are ideal for executives wanting to understand the key drivers in medical markets and have access to a wealth of statistical data. Each report opens with an outlook section that provides analysis of the market, 5-year market forecasts, national data projections, market outlook and key developments such as regulation, health facilities and government policy. The report also provides extensive background information, population trends, health status, health expenditure, organisation & administration, hospital services, medical personnel, healthcare development, market access information, trade data and essential industry contacts. Included with the report are 3 free quarterly updated outlook reports, enabling you to keep up to date with market developments for a year.

Contents
Background Data
Geography
Political overview
Economic overview
Population
Total Resident Population, December 1991-2005
Population by Region, June 2004-05
Demographic Indicators
Principal Demographic Statistics, 1997-2004
Mortality
Leading Causes of Death, 2000-01
Leading Causes of Death, Male/Female, 2001
Morbidity
Cancer
New Registered Cancer Cases, 1997-2001
New Registered Cancer Cases by Sex, 2001</div></div>
Healthcare System
Organisation & Administration
Health Expenditure
Hospital Services
Ambulatory Care
Medical Personnel
Introduction
Regulatory Environment
Distributors
Allied Medical
Cooper Medical
Culpan Distributors
Downs Distributors
Durable Medical Equipment
Ebos Group
Frontier Medical
Intermed Medical
Ivoclar Vivadent
Jackson Allison Medical &amp; Surgical
Keyport
Med-Bio
Medipak Surgical
Medtec Products
Michev Medical Supplies
Obex Medical
Pacific Surgical Supplies
Whitford Medical
Domestic Production
Directory
Geography
Political Overview
Economic Overview
Population
Demographic Indicators
Mortality
Morbidity
Hiv/Aids
Charts
Organisation &amp; Administration
Health Expenditure
Hospital Services
Ambulatory Care
Medical Personnel
Charts
Introduction
Regulatory Environment
Trade Fairs
Distributors
Allegro
Diagnosticum
Gerontex
Medicontur Medical Engineering
Medinspect
Pasztor Ada-Med Kft
Trimus
Wallitrade
Domestic Production
Directory

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