Healthcare

Between 2003-2008 Russia witnessed robust economic growth, attributed mainly to strong Ruble and high oil prices in the international market. The growth was also supported by surge in domestic demand and increased investment in the country. All this had a positive impact on the healthcare industry which experienced strong growth over these years. H...

Globally, nations are experiencing a decline in population growth rate accompanied by fall in mortality rate, increase in life expectancy and improvement in health condition. However, these trends have resulted in an increase in percent of aged people in the total population or an Aging Society. The segment gives an overview of the common demogra...

Expiring patents on revenue generating drugs, competition from generic drugs and increasing research and development cost, is forcing pharmaceutical manufacturers to often outsource drug discovery processes. Over the years pharmaceutical outsourcing has moved up the value chain from non core functions to even core functions. The segment gives an ov...

Healthcare for all and improvement in the healthcare system are the current key goals of the Chinese government. The government's healthcare programs and other initiatives taken over the years have resulted in leading healthcare indicators show a positive trend. The healthcare infrastructure and healthcare services are improving the country. Howeve...

The Chinese healthcare industry has been experiencing robust growth, driven by governments initiative to open up the economy and reform the healthcare system. Providing universal healthcare coverage, improving rural healthcare infrastructure and improving healthcare services is of high priority for the government. To make healthcare accessible for...

The health condition of the people is declining in Russia. Excessive drinking, smoking, lack exercise and unhealthy eating habits have resulted in a rise in lifestyle diseases and other non-communicable diseases. The country has one of the highest mortality rate in the world. The life expectancy in the country is one of the lowest and life expectan...

The Russian healthcare industry has been experiencing robust growth, driven by governments initiative to open up the economy and reform the healthcare system. The Russian constitution has been providing all citizens, right to free healthcare under Mandatory Health Insurance since 1996. The Russian government is currently working on health policy d...

Japans healthcare system is currently at a major turning point. The country has been providing universal healthcare services for more than forty years now. The country has the highest life expectancy and lowest infant mortality in the world. However, with the aging of the population accompanied by falling birth rate, bearing the financial burden o...

Strong economic growth supported by exports and increasing healthcare expenditure has contributed to the growth of healthcare industry in Brazil. In the past decade, the wave of privatization, deregulation and removal of barriers led to an increase in investment in the healthcare industry. The country has achieved international recognition in the c...