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Healthcare, Regulatory and Reimbursement Landscape - South Korea


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NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Healthcare, Regulatory and Reimbursement Landscape - South Korea

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Healthcare, Regulatory and Reimbursement Landscape - South Korea

Summary

GlobalData, the industry analysis specialist, has released its new report, "Healthcare, Regulatory and Reimbursement Landscape - South Korea". The report is an essential source of information and an analysis on the healthcare, regulatory and reimbursement landscape of South Korea. The report identifies the key trends in the healthcare market of South Korea. The report also provides insights on the demographic, regulatory, reimbursement landscape and healthcare infrastructure of South Korea. Most importantly, the report provides valuable insights on the trends and segmentation of pharmaceutical and medical devices market. This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData's team of industry experts.

The population of South Korea has been increasing with a CAGR of 0.4% from 2005-2010. As in most developed countries, South Korea also has increasing elderly population. Approximately 16% of the total population was above the age of 65 years in 2010. Due to the increasing elderly population the pharmaceutical market is expected to grow but it has been hindering the growth of the economy. It has one of the world's highest population densities.

The pharmaceutical market grew at Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7% from 2005 to 2010. The market is estimated to reach $28.1 billion in 2020. This reflects significant opportunities for foreign investors and their Research and Development (R&D) partners. The market for medical devices in Korea is one of the largest markets in Asia due to the increasing elderly population and subsequent increase in the demand for healthcare products and services. The medical device market in South Korea was valued at approximately $3 billion in 2005. It grew at a CAGR of 2.8% from 2005 to 2010. The market is predicted to reach $5.7 billion by 2020.

The positive trend in the healthcare market of South Korea can be attributed primarily to -

- Increasing elderly population

- Universal healthcare insurance

- High degree of access to healthcare facilities

Scope

The report provides information on the healthcare, regulatory and reimbursement landscape of South Korea. The scope includes -

- Overview of the pharmaceutical and medical devices market of South Korea including the market size, market segmentation, key drivers and barriers for the market.

- Profile and SWOT analysis of the major players in the pharmaceutical and medical devices market.

- Insightful review on the reimbursement and regulatory landscape. Analysis includes details of the healthcare reimbursement process, regulatory agencies and approval processes for new drugs and medical devices for South Korea.

- A detailed analysis of the political and economic environment of South Korea including the economic indicators, demographics, healthcare infrastructure and healthcare expenditure.

- An overview of the opportunities and challenges for growth that exist in the healthcare market of South Korea.

Reasons to buy

The report on South Korea comprehensively covers both the pharmaceutical and the medical devices market of South Korea. The report will enhance your decision making capability. It will allow you to -

- Develop business strategies by understanding the trends shaping and driving the healthcare market of South Korea.

- Drive revenues by understanding the key trends, and reimbursement and regulatory policies, pharmaceutical and medical devices market segments and companies likely to impact the South Korean healthcare market in future.

- Formulate effective sales and marketing strategies by understanding the competitive landscape and by analyzing the performance of various competitors.

- Organize your sales and marketing efforts by identifying the market categories and segments that present maximum opportunities for consolidations, investments and strategic partnerships.

- Identify, understand and capitalize on the opportunities and challenges in the healthcare market of South Korea.

1 Table of Contents

1 Table of Contents 5

1.1 List of Tables 7

1.2 List of Figures 9

2 Introduction 11

2.1 Report Guidance 11

3 Overview of the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Market 12

3.1 Pharmaceutical Market 12

3.1.1 Market Overview 12

3.1.2 Supply Channels 15

3.1.3 Market Segments 16

3.1.4 Major Disease Areas 23

3.1.5 Major Players 25

3.2 Medical Device Market 48

3.2.1 Market Overview 48

3.2.2 Overview of the Top Five Segments 50

3.2.3 Major Players 61

3.3 Market Drivers and Barriers 84

3.3.1 Market Drivers 84

3.3.2 Market Barriers 85

4 Market Access 86

4.1 Reimbursement and Payer Landscape 86

4.1.1 Healthcare System 86

4.1.2 Reimbursement Process 87

4.1.3 Overview of Insurance Providers 90

4.1.4 Patient Share in Healthcare Spending 94

4.1.5 Pricing Policies 95

4.2 Regulatory Landscape 96

4.2.1 Overview of Regulatory Agencies 96

4.2.2 Drug Approval Process 97

4.2.3 New Device Approval Process 99

4.2.4 Licensing Process for Manufacturing 101

4.2.5 Licensing Process for Exports and Imports 102

4.2.6 Intellectual Property Rights Landscape 103

4.2.7 Clinical Trial Regulations 104

4.2.8 Pharmaceutical Advertising Regulations 105

4.2.9 Pharmacy Regulations 106

4.2.10 Labeling and Packing Regulations 107

5 Country Analysis 108

5.1 Political Environment 108

5.1.1 Political Structure 108

5.1.2 Analysis of the Current Political Environment 109

5.1.3 Healthcare Policy Initiatives 109

5.2 Economic Landscape 111

5.3 Economic Indicators 112

5.3.1 Gross Domestic Product 112

5.3.2 Gross National Income 115

5.3.3 Inflation 116

5.3.4 Currency Exchange Rate 120

5.3.5 Foreign Direct Investment 121

5.3.6 Foreign Exchange Reserves 122

5.3.7 Trade Balance 123

5.3.8 Government Structural Balance 125

5.3.9 Government Net Debt 127

5.3.10 Major Industries 129

5.3.11 Biotechnology Industry 130

5.4 Demographics 132

5.4.1 Population 132

5.4.2 Education and Literacy 148

5.4.3 Employment 150

5.4.4 Disease Burden 151

5.5 Healthcare Infrastructure 153

5.5.1 Healthcare Facilities 153

5.5.2 Healthcare Parameters 161

5.5.3 Environmental Health 164

5.5.4 Healthcare Personnel 167

5.6 Healthcare Expenditure 170

5.6.1 Overview 170

5.6.2 Major Components of Healthcare Spending 172

5.6.3 Share of the Public and Private Sector 174

5.6.4 Spending in Pharmaceutical R&D 175

5.7 Trade Associations 177

5.7.1 Korean Pharmaceutical Association (KPA) 177

5.7.2 Korea Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (KPMA) 177

5.7.3 Korean Hospital Association (KHA) 178

5.8 Trade Fairs 178

6 Opportunities and Challenges 179

6.1 Opportunities 179

6.2 Challenges 179

7 Appendix 181

7.1 Abbreviations 181

7.2 Bibliography 184

7.3 Methodology 187

7.3.1 Coverage 187

7.3.2 Secondary Research 187

7.3.3 Forecasting 188

7.3.4 Primary Research 188

7.3.5 Expert Panel Validation 188

7.4 Contact Us 188

7.5 Disclaimer 189

List of Tables

Table 1: Pharmaceutical Market ($bn), South Korea, 2005–2010 13

Table 2: Pharmaceutical Market ($bn), South Korea, Forecast 2011–2020 14

Table 3: Pharmaceutical Trade ($bn), South Korea, 2005–2010 15

Table 4: Generic Market ($bn), South Korea, 2005–2010 17

Table 5: Generic Market ($bn), South Korea, Forecast 2011–2020 17

Table 6: Drugs Going Off-Patent, Revenues ($bn), Global, 2011–2014 18

Table 7: Biologics Market ($bn), South Korea, 2005–2010 20

Table 8: Biologics Market ($bn), South Korea, Forecast 2011–2020 21

Table 9: Over-the-Counter and Prescription Drugs, South Korea, Market Share (%), 2005–2010 22

Table 10: Major Disease Areas, South Korea, Expenditure ($m), 2007 23

Table 11: Major Products, Green Cross Holdings Corporation, South Korea, 2012 26

Table 12: Late Stage Pipeline, Green Cross Holdings Corporation, South Korea, 2012 26

Table 13: Major Products, Yuhan Corporation, South Korea, 2012 30

Table 14: Late Stage Pipeline, Yuhan Corporation, South Korea, 2012 30

Table 15: Major Products, Hanmi Pharmaceutical Co, South Korea, 2012 35

Table 16: Major Products, Jeil Pharmaceutical Co, South Korea, 2012 39

Table 17: Late Stage Pipeline, Jeil Pharmaceutical Co, South Korea, 2012 40

Table 18: Major Products, Dongwha Pharm Co, South Korea, 2012 44

Table 19: Late Stage Pipeline, Dongwha Pharm Co, South Korea, 2012 44

Table 20: Medical Device Market ($bn), South Korea, 2005–2010 48

Table 21: Medical Device Market ($bn), South Korea, Forecast, 2011–2020 49

Table 22: Medical Device Market, South Korea, Segments, Revenue ($m), 2010 50

Table 23: Ophthalmic Devices Market ($m), South Korea, 2005–2010 51

Table 24: Sales Trends for Major Players*, Ophthalmic Devices, South Korea, 2010 52

Table 25: Orthopedic Device Market ($m), South Korea, 2005–2010 53

Table 26: Sales Trends for Major Players*, Orthopedic Devices, South Korea, 2010 54

Table 27: Nephrology and Urology Devices Market ($m), South Korea, 2005–2010 55

Table 28: Sales Trends for Major Players*, Nephrology and Urology Devices, South Korea, 2010 56

Table 29: In Vitro Diagnostics Device Market ($m), South Korea, 2005–2010 57

Table 30: Sales Trends for Major Players*, In Vitro Devices, South Korea, 2010 58

Table 31: Dental Devices Market ($m), South Korea, 2005–2010 59

Table 32: Sales Trends for Major Players*, Dental Devices, South Korea, 2010 60

Table 33: Major Medical Device Companies, Revenue ($m), South Korea, 2010 61

Table 34: Major Products, Siemens Healthcare, Revenue ($m), 2012 62

Table 35: Late Stage Pipeline, Siemens Healthcare, 2012 63

Table 36: Late Stage Pipeline, GE Healthcare, 2012 72

Table 37: Major Products, Baxter International Inc, South Korea, 2012 76

Table 38: Major Products, Roche, Global Revenues ($m), 2012 82

Table 39: Late Stage Pipeline, Roche, 2012 82

Table 40: Dossier Requirements for Biosimilar Approval, South Korea 89

Table 41: Private and Public Healthcare Schemes, South Korea, 2008 93

Table 42: Healthcare Spending, South Korea, Patient Share (%), 2005–2010 95

Table 43: Classification of Medical Devices, South Korea, 2010 99

Table 44: Examples of Export of Patent Rights of Korean Pharmaceutical Companies, South Korea, 2011 104

Table 45: GDP Per Capita ($), South Korea, 2005–2010 112

Table 46: GDP Per Capita ($), South Korea, Forecast, 2011–2020 113

Table 47: GDP, South Korea, Annual Growth (%), 2005–2010 113

Table 48: GDP, South Korea, Annual Growth (%), Forecast, 2011–2020 114

Table 49: GNI Per Capita ($), South Korea, 2005–2010 115

Table 50: Average Consumer Price Index, South Korea, 2005–2010 116

Table 51: Average Consumer Price Index, South Korea, Forecast, 2011–2020 117

Table 52: Average Consumer Price, South Korea, Annual Change (%), 2005–2010 118

Table 53: Average Consumer Price, South Korea, Annual Change (%), Forecast, 2011–2020 119

Table 54: Currency Exchange Rate (KRW/$), South Korea, 2005–2010 120

Table 55: Foreign Direct Investment ($bn), South Korea, 2005–2010 121

Table 56: Foreign Exchange Reserves ($bn), South Korea, 2005–2010 122

Table 57: Exports of Goods and Services ($bn), South Korea, 2005–2010 123

Table 58: Imports of Goods and Service ($bn), South Korea, 2005–2010 124

Table 59: General Government Structural Balance ($bn), South Korea, 2005–2010 125

Table 60: General Government Structural Balance ($bn), South Korea, Forecast, 2011–2020 126

Table 61: General Government Net Debt ($bn), South Korea, 2005–2010 127

Table 62: General Government Net Debt ($bn), South Korea, Forecast, 2011–2020 128

Table 63: Major Industries, South Korea, Production ($bn), 2009 129

Table 64: Biotechnology Industry, South Korea ($bn), 2005-2010 130

Table 65: Population (m), South Korea, 2005–2010 132

Table 66: Population (m), South Korea, Forecast, 2011–2020 133

Table 67: Urban and Rural Population, South Korea, Share (%), 2005–2010 134

Table 68: Urban and Rural Population, South Korea, Share (%), Forecast, 2011–2020 135

Table 69: Age Groups, Population Distribution (%), South Korea, 2005–2010 136

Table 70: Age Groups, Population Distribution (%), South Korea, Forecast, 2011–2020 137

Table 71: Births (Per 1000 Population), South Korea, 2005–2010 138

Table 72: Mortality Rate (Per 1000 Population), South Korea, 2005–2010 139

Table 73: Children

Table 74: Major Causes of Mortality ('000s), South Korea, 2010 141

Table 75: Major Causes of Male Mortality ('000s), South Korea, 2008 142

Table 76: Major Causes of Female Mortality ('000s), South Korea, 2008 143

Table 77: Immunization Rate (%), South Korea, 2005?2010 144

Table 78: Gender Ratio (M/F), South Korea, 2005–2010 145

Table 79: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years), South Korea, 2005–2010 146

Table 80: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years), South Korea, Forecast, 2011–2020 147

Table 81: Levels of Education, South Korea, Students Enrolment Share (%), 2009 148

Table 82: Students Enrolled (m), South Korea, 2005–2010 149

Table 83: Unemployment Rate (%), South Korea, 2007–2010 150

Table 84: Major Diseases, South Korea, DALY (Per 100,000 Population), 2004 151

Table 85: Major Diseases, South Korea, Prevalence Rate (%), 2010 152

Table 86: Hospitals, South Korea, 2005–2010 154

Table 87: Hospitals by Bed Size, South Korea, 2005-2010 154

Table 88: Private Hospitals by Standard of Care, South Korea, 2008 155

Table 89: Public Hospitals by Standard of Care, South Korea, 2008 156

Table 90: Hospitals by Specialty, South Korea, 2005-2010 157

Table 91: Hospitals by Type of Service, South Korea, 2005-2010 158

Table 92: MRI Units in Hospitals (Per 100,000 Population), South Korea, 2005–2010 159

Table 93: CT Scan Units in Hospitals (Per 100,000 Population), South Korea, 2005–2010 160

Table 94: Beds (Per 1,000 Population), South Korea, 2005–2010 161

Table 95: Physicians (Per 1000 Population), South Korea, 2005–2010 162

Table 96: Physicians (Per 1000 Population), South Korea, Forecast, 2011–2020 163

Table 97: CO2 Emissions (Metric Tons), South Korea, 2005–2010 164

Table 98: Environmental Attributable Deaths (Per 100,000 Population), South Korea, 2004 165

Table 99: PM10 (Micrograms per Cubic Meter), South Korea, 2005?2010 166

Table 100: Nurses (Per 100,000 Population), South Korea, 2005–2010 167

Table 101: Pharmacists (Per 100,000 Population), South Korea, 2005–2010 168

Table 102: Dentists (Per 100,000 Population), South Korea, 2005–2010 169

Table 103: Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP), South Korea, 2005–2010 170

Table 104: Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP), South Korea, Forecast, 2011–2020 171

Table 105: Healthcare Expenditure, South Korea, Components (%), 2009 172

Table 106: Healthcare Expenditure, South Korea, Share of Service Providers (%), 2009 173

Table 107: Healthcare Expenditure, South Korea, Public-Private Share (%), 2005–2010 174

Table 108: Pharmaceutical R&D Expenditure (% of Sales), South Korea, 2005–2010 175

Table 109: Pharmaceutical R&D Expenditure (% Total Sales), South Korea, Forecast, 2011–2020 176

Table 110: Major Healthcare Trade Fairs, South Korea 178

List of Figures

Figure 1: Pharmaceutical Market ($bn), South Korea, 2005–2010 13

Figure 2: Pharmaceutical Market ($bn), South Korea, Forecast 2011–2020 14

Figure 3: Pharmaceutical Trade ($bn), South Korea, 2005–2010 15

Figure 4: Generic Market ($bn), South Korea, 2005–2010 16

Figure 5: Generic Market ($bn), South Korea, Forecast 2011–2020 17

Figure 6: Biologics Market ($bn), South Korea, 2005–2010 20

Figure 7: Biologics Market ($bn), South Korea, Forecast 2011–2020 21

Figure 8: Over-the-Counter and Prescription Drugs, South Korea, Market Share (%), 2005–2010 22

Figure 9: Major Disease Areas, South Korea, Expenditure ($m), 2007 23

Figure 10: Medical Device Market ($bn), South Korea, 2005–2010 48

Figure 11: Medical Device Market ($bn), South Korea, Forecast, 2011–2020 49

Figure 12: Medical Device Market, South Korea, Segments, Revenue ($m), 2010 50

Figure 13: Ophthalmic Devices Market ($m), South Korea, 2005–2010 51

Figure 14: Sales Trends for Major Players*, Ophthalmic Devices, South Korea, 2005–2010 52

Figure 15: Orthopedic Device Market ($m), South Korea, 2005–2010 53

Figure 16: Sales Trends for Major Players*, Orthopedic Devices, South Korea, 2005–2010 54

Figure 17: Nephrology and Urology Devices Market ($m), South Korea, 2005–2010 55

Figure 18: Sales Trends for Major Players*, Nephrology and Urology Devices, South Korea, 2005–2010 56

Figure 19: In Vitro Diagnostics Device Market ($m), South Korea, 2005–2010 57

Figure 20: Sales Trends for Major Players*, In Vitro Devices, South Korea, 2005–2010 58

Figure 21: Dental Devices Market ($m), South Korea, 2005–2010 59

Figure 22: Sales Trends for Major Players*, Dental Devices, South Korea, 2005–2010 60

Figure 23: Major Medical Device Companies, Revenue ($m), South Korea, 2010 61

Figure 24: Drivers and Barriers, Healthcare Market, South Korea 85

Figure 25: Evolution of the Healthcare System, South Korea, 1963-2000 86

Figure 26: Healthcare System, South Korea, 2011 87

Figure 27: Reimbursement Process, South Korea 88

Figure 28: Process of Inclusion of a New Drug in the Positive List, South Korea 89

Figure 29: Health Security System, South Korea 90

Figure 30: Distribution of Health Insurance Beneficiaries (%), South Korea, 2008 91

Figure 31: Structure of National Health Insurance, South Korea 92

Figure 32: Healthcare Spending, South Korea, Patient Share (%), 2005–2010 95

Figure 33: Organization of the Korean Food and Drug Association, South Korea 97

Figure 34: Drug Approval Process, South Korea 98

Figure 35: Medical Device Approval Process, South Korea 101

Figure 36: Clinical Trial Approval Process, South Korea 105

Figure 37: Major Health Reforms, South Korea, 2011 110

Figure 38: GDP Per Capita ($), South Korea, 2005–2010 112

Figure 39: GDP Per Capita ($), South Korea, Forecast, 2011–2020 113

Figure 40: GDP, South Korea, Annual Growth (%), 2005–2010 113

Figure 41: GDP, South Korea, Annual Growth (%), Forecast, 2011–2020 114

Figure 42: GNI Per Capita ($), South Korea, 2005–2010 115

Figure 43: Average Consumer Price Index, South Korea, 2005–2010 116

Figure 44: Average Consumer Price Index, South Korea, Forecast, 2011–2020 117

Figure 45: Average Consumer Price, South Korea, Annual Change (%), 2005–2010 118

Figure 46: Average Consumer Price, South Korea, Annual Change (%), Forecast, 2011–2020 119

Figure 47: Currency Exchange Rate (KRW/$), South Korea, 2005–2010 120

Figure 48: Foreign Direct Investment ($bn), South Korea, 2005–2010 121

Figure 49: Foreign Exchange Reserves ($bn), South Korea, 2005–2010 122

Figure 50: Exports of Goods and Services ($bn), South Korea, 2005–2010 123

Figure 51: Imports of Goods and Service ($bn), South Korea, 2005–2010 124

Figure 52: General Government Structural Balance ($bn), South Korea, 2005–2010 125

Figure 53: General Government Structural Balance ($bn), South Korea, Forecast, 2011–2020 126

Figure 54: General Government Net Debt ($bn), South Korea, 2005–2010 127

Figure 55: General Government Net Debt ($bn), South Korea, Forecast, 2011–2020 128

Figure 56: Major Industries, South Korea, Production ($bn), 2009 129

Figure 57: Biotechnology Industry, South Korea ($bn), 2005-2010 130

Figure 58: Status of Pharmaceutical/Bio Clusters, South Korea, 2011 131

Figure 59: Pharmaceutical and BT Industry Support Centers by Region, South Korea, 2011 131

Figure 60: Population (m), South Korea, 2005–2010 132

Figure 61: Population (m), South Korea, Forecast, 2011–2020 133

Figure 62: Urban and Rural Population, South Korea, Share (%), 2005–2010 134

Figure 63: Urban and Rural Population, South Korea, Share (%), Forecast, 2011–2020 135

Figure 64: Age Groups, Population Distribution (%), South Korea, 2005–2010 136

Figure 65: Age Groups, Population Distribution (%), South Korea, Forecast, 2011–2020 137

Figure 66: Births (Per 1000 Population), South Korea, 2005–2010 138

Figure 67: Mortality Rate (Per 1000 Population), South Korea, 2005–2010 139

Figure 68: Children

Figure 69: Major Causes of Mortality ('000s), South Korea, 2010 141

Figure 70: Major Causes of Male Mortality ('000s), South Korea, 2008 142

Figure 71: Major Causes of Female Mortality ('000s), South Korea, 2008 143

Figure 72: Immunization Rate (%), South Korea, 2005?2010 144

Figure 73: Gender Ratio (M/F), South Korea, 2005–2010 145

Figure 74: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years), South Korea, 2005–2010 146

Figure 75: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years), South Korea, Forecast, 2011–2020 147

Figure 76: Levels of Education, South Korea, Students Enrolment Share (%), 2009 148

Figure 77: Students Enrolled (m), South Korea, 2005–2010 149

Figure 78: Unemployment Rate (%), South Korea, 2005–2010 150

Figure 79: Major Diseases, South Korea, DALY (Per 100,000 Population), 2004 151

Figure 80: Major Diseases, South Korea, Prevalence Rate (%), 2010 152

Figure 81: Hospitals, South Korea, 2005–2010 153

Figure 82: Hospitals by Bed Size, South Korea, 2005-2010 154

Figure 83: Private Hospitals by Standard of Care, South Korea, 2008 155

Figure 84: Public Hospitals by Standard of Care, South Korea, 2008 156

Figure 85: Hospitals by Specialty, South Korea, 2005-2010 157

Figure 86: Hospitals by Type of Service, South Korea, 2005-2010 158

Figure 87: MRI Units in Hospitals (Per 100,000 Population), South Korea, 2005–2010 159

Figure 88: CT Scan Units in Hospitals (Per 100,000 Population), South Korea, 2005–2010 160

Figure 89: Beds (Per 1,000 Population), South Korea, 2005–2010 161

Figure 90: Physicians (Per 1000 Population), South Korea, 2005–2010 162

Figure 91: Physicians (Per 1000 Population), South Korea, Forecast, 2011–2020 163

Figure 92: CO2 Emissions (Metric Tons), South Korea, 2005–2010 164

Figure 93: Environmental Attributable Deaths (Per 100,000 Population), South Korea, 2004 165

Figure 94: PM10 (Micrograms Per Cubic Meter), South Korea, 2005?2010 166

Figure 95: Nurses (Per 100,000 Population), South Korea, 2005–2010 167

Figure 96: Pharmacists (Per 100,000 Population), South Korea, 2005–2010 168

Figure 97: Dentists (Per 100,000 Population), South Korea, 2005–2010 169

Figure 98: Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP), South Korea, 2005–2010 170

Figure 99: Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP), South Korea, Forecast, 2011–2020 171

Figure 100: Healthcare Expenditure, South Korea, Components (%), 2009 172

Figure 101: Healthcare Expenditure, South Korea, Share of Service Providers (%), 2009 173

Figure 102: Healthcare Expenditure, South Korea, Public-Private Share (%), 2005–2010 174

Figure 103: Pharmaceutical R&D Expenditure (% of Sales), South Korea, 2005–2010 175

Figure 104: Pharmaceutical R&D Expenditure (% Total Sales), South Korea, Forecast, 2011–2020 176

Figure 105: Government's Plan for Development of the Biotechnology Sector, South Korea, 2011 177

Figure 106: Opportunities and Challenges, Healthcare Market, South Korea 180

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