Deep dive into the Healthcare System and Medical Device Market in Sweden - report incl. surgical procedures
LONDON, Dec. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- This TforG report includes the Surgical Procedures Database with 620 surgical interventions, reported by the ICD-9 coding system in Sweden. To add context to the surgical procedure volumes, the report provides written and numerical analysis on the current trends, size, changes and dynamics of the local markets. In addition, the latest reforms of the local Healthcare system are clearly outlined.
The report helps businesses gain a unique insight into the socio-economic dynamics until 2015, and helps analyze how they affect healthcare systems and their evolution. It can serve as an essential tool for sales, marketing, R&D and business managers with industry related interests.
Four chapters cover the numerical and written analysis for the following topics: Economic Outlook (38 Key industry indicators), The Healthcare System (HC system structures), Reforms (restructuring, re-engineering or austerity efforts) and the Healthcare Market (Capital Equipment, Medical Devices, Disposables and Pharmaceuticals).
The report includes 620 surgical interventions (in pdf format), reported by the ICD-9 international coding system in 13 specialisms, with data for six years: last year's actuals (2014), four years of historical data, and one year of forecast. The specialisms included are: Cardiology, Neurology, Orthopedics, Urology, ENT, Ophthalmology, OBGYN, Endocrinology, Plastic, General, Thoracic, Hemic and Lymphatic system, Oncology.
Economic Outlook:
- GDP growth rates continue to grow steadily in 2015 to 2.3 percent, recovering stably from a slightly negative growth rate dip in 2012.
-Unemployment rate has remained around 7.8 percent to 8.1 percent for the past three years and is forecasted to remain at this rate in the coming two years.
-The inflation rate was -0.3 percent in 2014 due to interest rates having been raised, and has returned to positive rates in 2014 and is expected to continue rising in the coming years.
-Sweden's main exports are refined petroleum, vehicle parts, and cars. Their main industries include iron and steel, wood and paper products, processed foods, motorized vehicles and precision equipment, such as bearings, telephone and radio components, pharmaceuticals and armaments.
-Sweden's public debt in 2014 was 36.5 percent, which is far below the European average of public debt around 64 percent. Credit rating agencies such as Fitch, Moody's and Standard & Poor's give Sweden a rating of AAA.
The Healthcare System:
- In 2014, health expenditure as a percentage of GDP was 9.64 percent.
- 81.71 percent is provided for by public health expenditure and 19.9 percent is privately sourced. This proportion of public spending is generously above the OECD average of 72 percent.
-Only 4 percent of the Swedish population has voluntary health insurance (VHI). The vast majority of the population is covered by the national insurance provider.
-Sweden's health provision responsibilities (organization, provision and procurement) are shared between local municipality and county council governments.
-Private entities are allowed to run primary, secondary and tertiary care facilities and can be reimbursed publically.
- Sweden uses a mixture of co-payments; user charges, subsidies, grants and the DRG system to finance its healthcare system.
Reforms:
Reforms center around the following:
-New pricing model for pharmaceuticals; reducing and controlling the prices of pharmaceuticals and patent-expired medicine
-National Cancer Strategy; improving organization of cancer care, prevention and detection and building more Regional Cancer Centers
-Dissemination and management of healthcare relevant information; through e-health care infrastructures for stakeholders as well as for procurement processes, and through public information campaigns
-Patient Act; granting patient right to seek second medical opinion and be reimbursed for it
The Markets:
- In 2013, the Swedish medical equipment market (including medical devices and capital equipment) was estimated around 2.5 bln Euros.
- Sweden represents less than 1 percent of the global market for medical devices, yet it earns 4 percent of the same global market revenues.
- The Swedish government has prioritized certain areas for development including: care services for the elderly, innovation in procurement and processes, cancer care and finding a competitive balance in the privatization of public services.
- Sweden has an aging population and epidemiological profile attractive for manufacturers and providers of non-communicable disease medication, pharmaceuticals to treat chronic conditions and monitoring equipment.
-Sweden also seeks innovative solutions, efficiency, and cost-benefit analysis for their processes and healthcare provisions.
Country Overview:
Includes tables centralizing all relevant data on socio-demographics, macroeconomics and national Healthcare.
National Care Provision data:
Provides an overview of the Healthcare demographics: Nation Care provision data, Intensive Care units, Operating rooms, Emergency Rooms, Hospital services, Healthcare professionals.
Reasons to buy:
- Accurate analysis of trends, opportunities and challenges of the economy and healthcare industry
- Relevant healthcare reforms
- Written and numerical analysis on important healthcare indicators (eg.: acute care data, critical care data, anesthesia data, emergency data, healthcare professionals)
- Regularly updates, at least once year
- Every update published by TforG within 6 months after your purchase will be made available to you
- Global coverage, available for + 40 countries
- Surgical Procedure Volumes section incl. 620 ICD9 coded procedure volumes for five years: last year's actuals (2014) (2014), three years of historical data, and two years of forecast
- Actionable information to capture size, trends and potential of the market
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