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www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c36553) has announced the addition of the report The Pharmaceutical Market: Philippines from Espicom Business Intelligence to their offering.

The Philippines is a relatively poor country where only a small majority of the country has access to adequate healthcare provisions and even fewer can afford the high drug

prices. The generics market represents just 3% of the total market and although this may improve due to government reform, pharmaceuticals continue to be expensive in a country with very low GDP per capita. Domestic manufacturing is limited and imports make up a large proportion of the market.

Much of the market is based in and around Manila, and the surrounding areas of southern Luzon. It is here where disposable incomes are highest, and where the majority of the country's high class medical facilities and staff are located. In 1996, the latest year for which figures are available, the Metro Manila region accounted for around 48% of the total market, with the island of Luzon as a whole accounting for 74%. The southern island of Mindanao accounted for only 13% of the market.

This in-depth pharmaceutical market report is ideal for executives wanting to understand the key drivers in pharmaceutical markets and have access to a wealth of statistical data. The report opens with an outlook section that provides analysis of the market, 5-year market forecasts, national data projections, market outlook and key developments such as regulation, pricing/reimbursement, intellectual property, health facilities and government policy. The report also provides extensive background information, population trends, health status, health expenditure, organisation & administration, hospital services, medical personnel, healthcare development, market access information, trade data for raw materials and finished products and essential industry contacts. Included with the report are 3 free quarterly updated outlook reports, enabling you to keep up to date with market developments for a year.

Content Outline:

- Philippines Background Data

Geography

Political Overview

Economic Overview

Population

Demographic Indicators

Mortality

Morbidity

Charts

- Philippines Healthcare System

Organisation & Administration

Health Expenditure

Hospital Services

Ambulatory Care

Medical Personnel

Charts

- Philippines Accessing the Pharmaceutical Market

Introduction

Regulatory Environment

Distribution Channels

Domestic Production

Directory

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