China Healthcare Sector Analysis

SUMMARY

“China Healthcare Sector Analysis” is an exhaustive research by RNCOS on the expanding healthcare market of China. The report provides a detailed account of the factors that define the structure and composition of the healthcare market in China and leading to its growth.

The research study gives detailed statistical and analytical review on demographics, macroeconomic indicators, disease profile, healthcare services market, pharmaceutical market, medical device market, key drivers and restraints. It contains excellent information that will help clients to draw up market strategies and assess opportunity areas in China's healthcare market.

Key Findings

• Total healthcare spending in China is expected to grow robustly at a CAGR of 11% between 2007 and 2012.
• Around 118 Million people are expected to be above 65 years of age in China by 2012, thereby increasing the prevalence of several chronic diseases.
• The middle class bracket is projected to have 160 Million people by 2012, reflecting a higher spending on healthcare and opportunities for healthcare companies.
• The prevalence of insurance is low in China with around 50% of all healthcare payments still being paid out of pocket.
• Most hospitals present in China lack the resources and staff to provide specialized treatments. However, with increasing private investments, the scenario is improving.
• There is a wide gap in the quality of healthcare being provided at the rich eastern provinces and poor rural provinces.

Key Issues & Facts Analyzed

• Evaluation of past, current and future market trends.
• Segment-wise evaluation of the market.
• Discussion about the major drivers of the healthcare market.
• Analysis of the opportunities created by the market.
• Analysis of major challenges for the market.
• Study of the competitive landscape of the market.

Research Methodology Used

Information Sources

Information has been sourced from books, newspapers, trade journals, and white papers, industry portals, government agencies, trade associations, monitoring industry news and developments, and through access to over 3000 paid databases.

Analysis Methods

The analysis methods include ratio analysis, historical trend analysis, and linear regression analysis using software tools, judgmental forecasting, and cause and effect analysis.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Analyst View

2. China - A Booming Economy

3. China Healthcare: Towards Phenomenal Growth

• 3.1 Household Income
• 3.2 Ageing Population
• 3.3 Epidemiological Transitions
• 3.4 Medical Infrastructure
• 3.5 Health Insurance

4. Demographics & Patient Profile

• 4.1 Population Profile
• 4.2 Healthcare Indicators
• 4.3 Disease Profile
  • 4.3.1 Chronic Diseases
  • 4.3.2 Infectious Diseases
  • 4.3.3 Injuries

5. Healthcare Expenditure & Financing

• 5.1 Expenditure
• 5.2 System & Financing
• 5.3 Future Outlook (2008-2012)

6. Health Services Market

• 6.1 Structure
  • 6.1.1 Health Institutions
    • 6.1.1.1 Grade
    • 6.1.1.2 Ownership
    • 6.1.1.3 Profitability
• 6.2 Infrastructure & Facilities
  • 6.2.1 Beds
  • 6.2.2 Medical Equipments
  • 6.2.3 Health Professionals
• 6.3 Functioning & Utilization
  • 6.3.1 Availing Health Services
  • 6.3.2 Health Services Utilization
    • 6.3.2.1 Inpatients
    • 6.3.2.2 Outpatients
  • 6.3.3 Income & Expenditure
    • 6.3.3.1 Inpatients
    • 6.3.3.2 Outpatients
• 6.4 Foreign Investment

7. Pharmaceutical Market

• 7.1 Introduction
• 7.2 Western Drugs
• 7.3 Traditional Chinese Medicines
• 7.4 Key Players
• 7.5 Key Therapy Areas
• 7.6 Future Outlook (2008-2012)

8. Medical Devices Market

• 8.1 Introduction
• 8.2 Market Segmentation
• 8.3 Key Players
• 8.4 Future Outlook (2008-2012)

9. Administration & Regulation

• 9.1 Agencies
• 9.2 Product Approval
• 9.3 Pricing & Reimbursements
• 9.4 IPR Protection

10. Roadblocks

• 10.1 Cost & Coverage Issues
• 10.2 IP Protection
• 10.3 Regulatory & Bureaucratic Hurdles
• 10.4 Financial Disparity

List of Figures:

• Figure 2-1: China - Nominal GDP (in Trillion US$), 2001-2007
• Figure 2-2: China - Foreign Direct Investment (in Billion US$), 2004-2007
• Figure 2-3: China - Forecast for Nominal GDP (in Trillion US$), 2008-2012
• Figure 3-1: China - Middle Class Population (in Million), Jan 2005, Jan 2007 & Jan 2012F
• Figure 3-2: China - Breakup of Households by Income (%), 2007E & 2012F
• Figure 3-3: China - Personal Disposable Income (in US$ per Head), 2005-2012F
• Figure 3-4: China - Breakup of Consumer Expenditure (%), 2007E & 2012F
• Figure 3-5: China - Population above 65 Years of Age (in Million), 2005-2012F
• Figure 4-1: China - Population (in Million), 2005-2012F
• Figure 4-2: China - Breakup of Population by Age Group (%), 2005-2012F
• Figure 4-3: China - Life Expectancy (in Years), 2005-2012F
• Figure 4-4: China - Infant Mortality Rate (per '000 Live Births), 2005-2012F
• Figure 4-5: China - Number of Deaths due to Leading Causes (in '000), 2005
• Figure 4-6: China - Breakup of Deaths by Various Causes (%), 2005-2012F
• Figure 4-7: China - Obese Population (in Million), 1992, 2006 & 2012F
• Figure 4-8: China - Diabetes Patients* (in Million), 2007 & 2025F
• Figure 4-9: China - Number of Patients with Hypertension (in Million), 1991, 2005 & 2012F
• Figure 4-10: China - Mode of New HIV/AIDS Transmission (%), 2007
• Figure 5-1: China - Healthcare Expenditure (in Billion US$), 2001-2007E
• Figure 5-2: China - Healthcare Expenditure (in US$ per Head), 2001-2007E
• Figure 5-3: China - Healthcare System
• Figure 5-4: China - Healthcare Financing by Source (%), 1980, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2002-2007E
• Figure 5-5: China - Forecast for Healthcare Expenditure (in Billion US$), 2008-2012
• Figure 5-6: China - Forecast for Healthcare Expenditure (in US$ per Head), 2008-2012
• Figure 7-1: China - Western Drugs Market (in Billion US$), 1996, 2000 & 2005-2007E
• Figure 7-2: China - Sources of Western Drugs Purchases (%), 2003
• Figure 7-3: China - Western Drugs Market by Branded & Generic Drugs (%), 2003
• Figure 7-4: China - Traditional Chinese Medicines Market (in Billion Yuan), 2005-2007E
• Figure 7-5: China - Forecast for Western Drugs Market (in Billion US$), 2008-2012
• Figure 7-6: China - Forecast for Traditional Chinese Medicines Market (in Billion Yuan), 2008-2012
• Figure 8-1: China - Medical Devices Market (in Billion US$), 2006 & 2007
• Figure 8-2: China - Medical Devices Market by Segment (%), 2007E
• Figure 8-3: China - Forecast for Medical Devices Market (in Billion US$), 2008-2012
• Figure 8-4: China - Forecast for Medical Devices Market by Segment (%), 2010

List of Tables:

• Table 2-1: Relative Size of Major Economies (2007 & 2050F)
• Table 3-1: China - Funds & Construction Investment in Healthcare Sector (in Million Yuan), 1990 & 1995-2006
• Table 4-1: China - Two-week Morbidity Rate of Various Diseases (per '000 Population), 2003
• Table 6-1: China - Health Institutions by Type (in Number), 1990, 2000 & 2005-2007
• Table 6-2: China - Hospitals & Health Centers by Grade (in Number), 2007
• Table 6-3: China - Hospitals by Beds (in Number), 2004-2007
• Table 6-4: China - Health Institutions by Ownership (in Number), 2005
• Table 6-5: China - Health Institutions by Profitability (in Number), 2007
• Table 6-6: China - Beds by Health Institutions (in Number), 1950, 1980, 1990, 2000 & 2005-2007
• Table 6-7: China - Beds by Various Departments (in Number), 2000, 2005 & 2007
• Table 6-8: China - Number & Possession Rate of Various Medical Equipments (2004)
• Table 6-9: China - Health Professionals by Type (in Number), 1950, 1980, 1990, 2000 & 2005-2007
• Table 6-10: China - Health Professionals by Educational Level (%), 2005
• Table 6-11: China - Doctors by Various Departments (in Number), 1990, 2000 & 2005
• Table 6-12: China - Number of Patient Visits in Various Health Institutions (in Million), 1980, 1985 & 1990-2007
• Table 6-13: China - Daily Visits per Doctor in Hospitals (1995, 2000 & 2005-2007)
• Table 6-14: China - Status of Hospitalization (1998 & 2003)
• Table 6-15: China - Utilization of Beds in Health Institutions (%), 2007
• Table 6-16: China - Average Stay Days in Hospital (2007)
• Table 6-17: China - Inpatient in Various Health Institutions (in '000) 1980, 1985 & 1990-2007
• Table 6-18: China - Daily Inpatient Visits per Doctor in Hospitals (1995, 2000 & 2005-2007)
• Table 6-19: China - Inpatients by Department in Hospitals (in '0000), 2007
• Table 6-20: China - Percentage of 10 Main Diseases of Inpatients in County Hospitals (ICD-10*), 2006 & 2007
• Table 6-21: China - Percentage of 10 Main Diseases of Inpatients in City Hospitals (ICD-10*), 2006 & 2007
• Table 6-22: China - Outpatients by Department in Hospitals (in '0000), 2007
• Table 6-23: China - Outpatients by Department in General Hospitals (%), 2000 & 2005-2007
• Table 6-24: China - Income & Expenditure of Hospitals by Type (2007)
• Table 6-25: China - Income & Expenditure of Government Hospitals (2007)
• Table 6-26: China - Average Medical Expense per Inpatient in General Hospitals (in Yuan), 1995, 2000 & 2005-2007
• Table 6-27: China - Average Medical Expense per Outpatient in General Hospitals (in Yuan), 1995, 2000 & 2005-2007
• Table 7-1: China - Leading Players in the Pharmaceutical Market (H1 2006 & H1 2007)
• Table 7-2: China - Drug Sales* by Theraphy Area (%), 2005 & 2006
• Table 8-1: China - Top 10 Medical Device Manufacturers by Sales (in Million US$), 2003
• Table 9-1: China - Ministry-level Agencies with Health Authority