Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3a40fc/the_world_medical) has announced the addition of the "The World Medical Markets Fact Book 2010" report to their offering.

Thousands of key market facts and statistics at your fingertips! Bringing together a comprehensive range of often difficult to source information in one publication, the Fact Book includes a global overview, five regional overviews and extensive data on 67 countries and 80 major medical companies.

Essential facts, figures, forecasts and statistics on medical markets around the world.

In today's challenging market environment the need to understand world medical marketplaces, and be able to answer quickly those questions that arise daily, is essential. Therefore an authoritative, current and comprehensive market intelligence source is an invaluable aid for every executive. And that source is The World Medical Markets Fact Book 2010.

Published for over 28 years by experts in the healthcare market field, the 286-page Fact Book brings together a range of often difficult to source information in one single, convenient and comprehensive publication. Keep it near to you at all times, or consider an electronic version to share with colleagues for the search and retrieval of specific information.

Answer questions such as:

  • Which country spends most on medical devices as % of GDP?
  • How is the economic downturn and currency fluctuations affecting GDP in key markets?
  • Which medical device markets are growing the fastest?
  • How does the Brazilian market compare with Mexico and Argentina in terms of total health expenditure?
  • What demographic development is affecting the market in Central and Eastern Europe?

Key Topics Covered:

Comprehensive Contents World Overview Drawing on information presented, the report provides a range of statistics on:

  • Demographics
  • Health expenditure
  • Hospitals and beds
  • Admissions & surgical procedures
  • Physicians, nurses, pharmacists and dentists
  • Medical equipment market (actual & per capita)
  • Consumables
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Dental Products
  • Orthopaedics/Implantables
  • Trade in medical equipment

Regional Overviews The report provides 5 regional overviews for:

  • Americas
  • Asia/Pacific
  • Eastern Europe
  • Western Europe
  • Middle East/Africa

Which provide data on:

  • Demographics
  • Health expenditure
  • Hospitals and beds
  • Admissions & surgical procedures
  • Physicians, nurses, pharmacists and dentists
  • Medical equipment market (actual & per capita)
  • Trade in medical equipment

Key facts and figures (where available) for 66 markets around the world, covering: Demographic Data: 2004-2009

  • Population
  • Population growth
  • % population aged 65+
  • Live births per '000 population
  • Deaths per '000 population
  • Infant mortality per '000 live births
  • Life expectancy for males/females

Economic Data: 2004-2009

  • Health expenditure (US$)
  • Health expenditure per capita (US$)
  • Health expenditure as a % GDP
  • Public health expenditure as a % of the total

Healthcare Data: 2004-2009

  • Hospitals (public & private)
  • Hospital beds
  • Beds per '000 population
  • Inpatient admissions
  • Inpatient admissions per '000 population
  • Average length of stay (days)
  • Surgical procedures ('000s)
  • Physicians and nurses
  • Physicians and nurses per '000 population
  • Dentists
  • Dentists per '000 population
  • Pharmacists
  • Pharmacists per '000 population

Trade Data: 2004-2009

  • Imports
  • Import growth rate
  • Exports
  • Export growth rate

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Source: Espicom Business Intelligence Ltd