Growing at an annual rate of 14.3%, China’s annual healthcare expenditure increased from 579 billion RMB ($84.7 billion) in 2002 to 1,262 billion RMB ($185 billion) in 2008. The recent introduction of China’s “Healthcare Reform”, the 850 billion RMB ($124 billion) plan for 2009 to 2011, represents a huge opportunity for manufacturers of medical devices; much of this investment is being used to purchase medical equipment to improve the quality of, and access to, basic healthcare services. As this market is strictly managed by government, it is important to understand the policies and regulations in order to succeed. Providing a detailed analysis of the Chinese healthcare industry, infrastructure and medical device purchasing processes, Analysis of the Chinese Healthcare Industry: A Guide for Medical Device Manufacturers will prove an invaluable source of data for companies selling medical devices in China.  

This new focused report from InMedica is designed to provide marketing and technical executives with an up-to-date, comprehensive description of the Chinese Healthcare industry.

Key features of the report include:

• Explanation of Chinese healthcare infrastructure, resources and expenditure, including the role of government.
• Analysis of short- and long-term plans for healthcare in China, including a review of the current healthcare reform.
• Demographic indicators and data on disease prevalence; statistics segmented by region, year and age.
• Review of “routes to market” including: medical device registration process, device type and sales channels.
• Analysis of Chinese hospitals: definition by level, geographic region and standards of medical equipment per hospital-level.
• Review of hospital purchasing processes for new medical equipment acquisitions.
• Qualitative analysis accompanied by over 30 tables and figures providing statistics on the Chinese healthcare market.

Key statistical data is provided by healthcare institution (hospital, health centre and community health service); healthcare expenditure source (Government, Social and Individual); hospital categorisation (Level 3, Level 2 and Level 1); sales channel (direct, distributor and government bidding); and medical device type (Class I, Class II, Class III, Class A & Class B Large Equipment).

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 - Introduction, Scope and Methodology

1.0 Introduction
1.1 Scope
1.2 Report Objectives
1.3 Report Definitions
1.4 Report Contents
1.5 Method

Chapter 2 – China Healthcare Infrastructure

2.0 Introduction
2.1 China Healthcare Infrastructure
2.2 China Healthcare Resources
2.2.1 Healthcare Institution
2.2.2 Healthcare Staff
2.2.3 Sick Beds
2.3 China Healthcare Expenditure
2.3.1 Government Healthcare Expenditure
2.3.2 Social Healthcare Expenditure
2.3.3 Individual Healthcare Expenditure
2.4 China Economic Outlook
2.4.1 Economic Outlook
2.4.2 GDP
2.5 The Role of Government
2.5.1 Government Departments
2.5.2 Healthcare Policies & Regulations
2.5.3 Healthcare Plans

Chapter 3 – China Population Demographics & Disease Prevalence

3.0 Introduction
3.1 Population Statistics
3.1.1 Urban and Rural Population Statistics
3.1.2 Population by Age
3.1.3 Population by Geographic Region
3.1.4 Birth Rate and Rate of Population Growth
3.1.5 Per Capita Income and Expenditure on Healthcare
3.2 Disease Prevalence
3.2.1 Epidemic Diseases
3.2.2 Chronic Diseases

Chapter 4 – Routes to the Market

4.0 Introduction
4.1 Policies and Regulations for Medical Devices in China
4.1.1 Regulation for the Supervision and Administration of Medical Devices
4.1.2 Regulation for the Registration of Medical Devices
4.1.3 Provisions for Clinical Trial of Medical Devices
4.2 Large Medical Device Management
4.2.1 Categorisation of Large Medical Devices
4.2.2 License Requirements
4.2.3 Approval Processes
4.2.4 Supervision Requirements
4.2.5 Guidelines for the Distribution of Large Medical Devices
4.3 Sales Channels
4.3.1 Direct Sales Channels
4.3.2 Distribution Channels
4.3.3 Bidding Process
4.4 Major Exhibitions and Trade Shows

Chapter 5 – Inside Chinese Hospitals

5.0 Introduction
5.1 Categorisation of Hospitals
5.1.1 Level 3 Hospitals
5.1.2 Level 2 Hospitals
5.1.3 Level 1 Hospitals
5.2 Public and Private Hospitals
5.2.1 Hospital Funding
5.2.2 Ownership and Social Responsibility
5.2.3 Hospital Reputation
5.2.4 Hospital Management
5.2.5 Hospital Support
5.3 Hospital Profiles: Medical Device Requirements
5.3.1 Medical Device Requirements: Level 3 Hospital
5.3.2 Medical Device Requirements: Level 2 Hospital
5.3.3 Medical Device Requirements: Level 1 Hospital
5.4 Purchasing Medical Devices
5.4.1 Application Process
5.4.2 Approval Process
5.4.3 Purchasing Process
5.4.4 Maintenance
5.5 Hospital Relationships with Distributors and Manufacturers
5.6 The Chinese Hospital Association

*Full table of contents can be obtained upon the request of sample pages.