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Author: Brian McLean
Date: December 20, 2002
Table of Contents
Executive Summary 4
Introduction 6
Background 6
Geography 7
Population. 7
Economic Status 9
Health Care Expenditure 9
Organization and Administration 10
Ministry of Health Regulations 11
Medical Regulations 11
Hospitals 12
Hospital Beds 14
Military Hospitals 15
Medical Personnel 15
Traditional Chinese Medicine 15
Health Care Development 16
Health Insurance 16
Rural Healthcare 17
Community Based Healthcare System 17
Commercial Medical Insurance 18
Market Access 18
Importing 18
Market for Medical Equipment and Supplies 19
Second Hand Equipment 19
Domestic Production 20
Multinational Producers 20
Exports 21
Imports 21
Tobacco Usage 23
Trade Fairs 23
Chinese Holidays 24
Appendix A (Map of China) 25
Appendix B (Hospitals and Hospitals Beds by Region) 26
Appendix C (Export Statistics) 29
Appendix D (Import Statistics) 30
Appendix E (Balance of Trade Statistics) 31
Appendix F (Tariffs and Duties) 32
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
China: Medistat Country Profiles
BACKGROUND
The Chinese Communist Party founded the People’s Republic of China in 1949.After many years of isolation, the doors to the Chinese market were opened.Today, China is one of the largest, yet most difficult, markets to manage.With a population around 1.3 billion people, China makes up almost 20% of the world’s population.This figure alone displays the magnitude of this market in terms of customer base.
OBJECTIVE
By using Medistat, the intent is to determine the current and future state of the Chinese medical equipment market. This included a general review of China’s population base, healthcare spending, medical regulations, medical facilities, and foreign influences on the medical market.
KEY FINDINGS
Population
1.3 billion people(20% of the world’s population
Important to differentiate between urban and rural population
2/3 rural residents
1/3 urban residents
Healthcare Expenditure
China spends 6% of GDP on health care(estimated US $70 billion
1993(spent 3.8% of GDP
2010(predicted to spend 10% of GDP
By comparison, the United States spends about 13% of GDP
Government Control
Principal authority within the Chinese health care system is the Ministry of Health (MoH)
Recently implemented policies in an attempt to control hospital spending
The State Drug Administration (SDA) is responsible for regulating medical devices
Hospitals
Currently, there are approximately 66,500 hospitals(23% of which are at the county level and above
Focus on these hospitals because they are willing to spend money on medical equipment