The Brazilian Market For Medical Devices and Equipment Is Estimated To Be Worth US$2,724 Million in 2004

Research and Markets (researchandmarkets.com/reports/c10251) has announced the addition of Brazil Medical Market Intelligence Report to their offering.

(PRWEB) December 1, 2004 -- Brazil is emerging from an economic crisis that resulted in its economy sliding from 8th largest in the world in 1998 to 11th largest by 2003. In October 2002, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva became Brazils first left wing president for four decades and, to the surprise some of his critics, the Brazilian economy stabilised during the first six months of his presidency. Following a tough 2003, the government anticipates modest growth of around 3.5% in 2004.

Despite being adversely affected by the recession, the Brazilian market for medical devices and equipment remains the worlds eighth largest, at around US$2,724 million in 2004. Brazil has an established manufacturing sector, which supplies around 70% of the total market. There is a demand for imported high tech equipment, however, particularly electromedical equipment which accounted for more than 20% of them US$743.9 million import market in 2001

MediSTAT currently reports on over 70 countries in more than 4,000 pages of in-depth market data. Incorporating primary source material with Espicom's vast healthcare business database, MediSTAT provides a complete review of key medical markets. Each extensive report includes vital market data, background information and statistics, population trends, health status, health expenditure, organisation & administration, hospital services, medical personnel, healthcare development, import & export figures and essential industry contacts.

1.Introduction

2.Background

3.Population

4.Health Status

5.Health Expenditure

6.Organisation & Administration

7.Hospital Services

8.Outpatient Care

9.Medical Personnel

10.Healthcare Development

11.Medical Regulations

12.Market Access

13.Market For Medical Equipment & Supplies

14.International Trade 15.Directory

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