Piribo: The Role of the Private Sector in the European Healthcare Market

June 22, 2006 (PRLEAP.COM) Business News
This publication provides an overview of the changes taking place in the European healthcare market which will have a bearing on the future development of medical technology sales. By identifying key trends in healthcare provision and financing in the major markets, the report seeks to highlight some of the challenges and opportunities for manufacturers of medical devices and diagnostics in the emerging private healthcare sector.

The focus of this report is on the private healthcare sector in Europe and how its role in healthcare financing and provision is affecting the medical technology industry. The report will explore the interaction between public healthcare policy and private players and what impact this has on adoption of innovative technology. To understand the environment in which medical technology companies are operating in Europe, an introduction to the different healthcare systems is provided. The respective roles of private and public payers and providers are reviewed before exploring in greater depth the developments in key markets.

The report :

* examines the trends in private healthcare provision and financing in key EU markets. Additionally, the two largest of the new EU member states – Hungary and Poland – are included

* provides an overview of the main corporate players in the respective European markets

* highlights some of the challenges and opportunities for manufacturers of medical devices and diagnostics in the emerging private healthcare sector

* assesses some of the lessons which might be learned from studying the US model for healthcare provision

“The Role of the Private Sector in the European Healthcare Market” is available in hard copy and PDF format from Piribo. For more information go to: http://www.piribo.com/search/results.html?k=HBS022&x=5&y=11

Piribo Product Code: HBS022

About Piribo.
Piribo is a UK-based independent online store supplying business information on the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The website now carries over 3,500 English language titles including, market reports, studies and books and is the UK’s largest online biopharma information store. Subscribers receive a free monthly newsletter and email alerts on new titles in their areas of interest. The company was established in 2004.