The Medical Device Market: Poland - New Market Report

New Medical Devices market report from Espicom Business Intelligence: "The Medical Device Market: Poland"

by Bill Thompson

(WireNews+Co) - Boston, MA - 22 March 2013

Espicom’s in-depth 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.
The Republic of Poland is bordered by Russia (Kaliningrad), Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It was one of the ten countries to join the EU in May 2004. The Polish population stands at 38.1 million in 2012. Around 13.9% of residents are aged 65 years or over.

View Full Report Details and Table of Contents (http://www.fastmr.com/prod/538068_the_medical_device_market_poland.aspx?afid=201) (http://www.fastmr.com/prod/538068_the_medical_device_market_poland.aspx?afid=201)

Funding for healthcare in Poland is principally through the health insurance system. The National Health Fund was established in 2003, replacing the 16 Regional Health Funds. Financing remains a problem, although Poland has boosted spending levels since 2004. It now spends around 7.5% of GDP on healthcare. This still does not fully cover the cost of medical equipment and upgrades required in hospitals.

The size of the private healthcare sector is slowly expanding. The availability of private facilities improved significantly in 2000, when bed numbers increased three-fold. Around a quarter of health expenditure is private, although out-of-pocket payments account for most of this.

In 2012, the Polish market for medical equipment and supplies is estimated at US$2,219.2 million, or US$58 per capita. The market experienced rapid growth until 2009 when imports fell back sharply. The economic downturn has so far proved short, however, with growth resuming in 2010 and throughout 2011, albeit at a slightly lower rate than in previous years.

Around 85% of the medical device market is supplied by imports. Germany and the Netherlands were the leading suppliers in 2011, together accounting for around nearly half of imports. Germany was the leading supplier of most categories of medical equipment.

PROVIDING STRATEGIC MARKET ANALYSIS EVERY MONTH
Espicom's highly-regarded world medical technology and device market research reports provide enhanced strategic intelligence in a user-friendly format. Each report provides in-depth information, setting the medical equipment market in context. The reports provide:

Unique projected estimates of market size and growth for 33 equipment categories
Five year statistical data for key economic and healthcare indicators

Fast Market Research (http://www.fastmr.com?afid=201) is an online aggregator and distributor of market research and business information. Representing the world's top research publishers and analysts, we provide quick and easy access to the best competitive intelligence available. Our unbiased, expert staff will help you find the right research to fit your requirements and your budget.  For more information about these or related research reports, please visit our website at http://www.fastmr.com or call us at 1.800.844.8156.