Saudi Arabian Healthcare Market Forecast to 2012

Product Code RCS00569
Publication Date August 2011
Publisher RNCOS
Product Type Report
Pages 70
ISBN Number not applicable

Saudi Arabian Healthcare Market Forecast to 2012

The Government and health regulatory authorities in Saudi Arabia have been taking keen interest in the development of the country's healthcare scenario. The major concern for the authorities has been enhancing the infrastructural process of health services in the country in order to improve their accessibility to the people. Considering the development plan and budgetary allocation made by the Government towards healthcare, it is safe to say that Saudi Arabia is moving fast towards achieving its aims.

According to our new research report, 'Saudi Arabian Healthcare Market Forecast to 2012', it is expected that the growth of the healthcare industry in the near future will be driven by various factors, including rapidly increasing population, rising prevalence of lifestyle and infectious diseases, and the lack of internationally accredited healthcare infrastructure. The pharma industry is expected to be one of the highly prolific healthcare sectors, estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 6.6% during 2011-2013. The country faces grim issues because of lifestyle diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. We have undertaken an extensive research and analysis on various segments of the Saudi Arabia healthcare market, which includes the Hospitals Services Industry, Pharmaceutical Industry, and Medical Devices Industry.

The baseline for optimistic future outlook of Saudi Arabia healthcare industry is the focus of the government and private players on the innovation and latest technology. Leading IT companies are heading towards the Kingdom to test new devices and procedures designed to streamline hospital procedures and improve patient care. In addition, new insurance laws that have been set up by the government mandates drug coverage, which further rises the spending to higher levels. Further, demand for hospitals and hospital beds is anticipated to rise during the next few years as the existing infrastructure is inadequate to deal with rising number of health complications in all sections of the society and every age group people. To meet the demand, the government is planning to open new hospitals in the country.

'Saudi Arabian Healthcare Market Forecast to 2012', provides comprehensive research, objective analysis, and information about important issues of the Saudi Arabia healthcare market. It studies the healthcare industry by segmenting it into hospital services, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals. The report contains statistical and analytical information on each of these segments, covering their market size, demand, and market segmentation. It also features analysis of future directions, supplemented with facts and figures. In this way, the report serves as a useful guide for healthcare companies, government officials, consultants, and investors who are planning to enter the Saudi Arabian healthcare market.

Contents

  • 1. Analyst View
  • 2. Research Methodology
  • 3. Saudi Arabia: Healthcare Profile
  • 4. Emerging Market Trends
    • 4.1 Consolidation & Mutual Co-operation - Gaining Popularity
    • 4.2 Rising Importance of e-Health
    • 4.3 Training Healthcare Professionals
    • 4.4 Construction of New Healthcare Facilities
    • 4.5 Health Insurance
  • 5. Hospital Services Market
    • 5.1 Hospital Bed Capacity
      • 5.1.1 MOH Hospitals
      • 5.1.2 Other Government Hospitals
      • 5.1.3 Private Hospitals
    • 5.2 Hospital Beds Demand Projection (2011-2013)
    • 5.3 Hospital Occupancy Rate and Average Length of Stay
    • 5.4 Investment Projection (2011-2013)
    • 5.5 Hospital Health Force
  • 6. Pharmaceutical Market
    • 6.1 Market Overview
    • 6.2 Import and Domestic Production
    • 6.3 Branded and Generic Drugs
  • 7. Medical Device Market
    • 7.1 Market Overview
    • 7.2 Market Segmentation
    • 7.3 Import and Domestic Production
  • 8. Industry Restraints
    • 8.1 Staff Shortage
    • 8.2 Bureaucracy and Reform Delays
    • 8.3 Medical Tourism
  • 9. Regulatory Environment
    • 9.1 Medical Device Regulation
    • 9.2 Pharmaceuticals and Drugs Regulatory Environment
  • 10. Competitive Landscape
    • 10.1 Sanofi-Aventis
    • 10.2 TABUK Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
    • 10.3 King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
    • 10.4 King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital
    • 10.5 Saad Specialist Hospital
  • List of Figures:
    • Figure 3-1: Breakup of Cardiovascular Disease by Category (%), 2010
    • Figure 4-1: Health Insurance Premium (Billion SAR), 2009-2013
    • Figure 5-1: Number of Hospital Beds (2007-2010)
    • Figure 5-2: Hospital Beds by Sector (%), 2010
    • Figure 5-3: Hospitals by Sector (%), 2010
    • Figure 5-4: Additional Demand of Number of Hospital Beds (2011-2013)
    • Figure 5-5: Forecast for Distribution of Incremental Bed Capacity by Sector (%), 2013
    • Figure 5-6: Investment Required for Additional Demand of Hospital Beds (Billion SAR), 2011-2013
    • Figure 5-7: Budget Allocated for Healthcare and Social Services (Billion SAR), 2009-2011
    • Figure 6-1: Pharmaceutical Market (Billion SAR), 2008-2013
    • Figure 6-2: Share of Imported and Domestically Manufactured Drugs in Pharmaceutical Market (2010)
    • Figure 6-3: Pharmaceutical Imports by Region (%), 2006
    • Figure 6-4: Breakup of Pharmaceutical Market by Drug Class (2010)
    • Figure 6-5: Share of OTC and Prescription Drugs in Pharmaceutical Market (2010)
    • Figure 7-1: Medical Device Market (Million US$), 2010-2013
    • Figure 7-2: Medical Equipment Imports by Major Categories (%) 2006
    • Figure 7-3: Medical Supplies Imports by Major Categories (%), 2006
    • Figure 7-4: Share of Imported and Domestically Manufactured Devices in Medical Device Market (2010)
  • List of Tables:
    • Table 5-1: Hospital Beds Ratio of Selected Countries (per '000 Population)
    • Table 5-2: Number of MOH Hospitals by Specialty (2009)
    • Table 5-3: Number of MOH Hospital Beds by Specialty (2009)
    • Table 5-4: Number of Other Government Hospital Beds by Specialty (2009)
    • Table 5-5: Number of Private Healthcare Facilities by Type (2009)
    • Table 5-6: Number of Private Hospital Beds by Specialty (2009)
    • Table 5-7: Number of Private Clinics by Specialty (2009)
    • Table 5-8: Average Length of Stay in Different Types of Hospitals
    • Table 5-9: Number of Physicians by Sector (2008 & 2009)
    • Table 5-10: Number of Nurses by Sector (2008 & 2009)
    • Table 5-11: Number of Allied Health Workers by Sector (2008 & 2009)
    • Table 6-1: Share of Top Ten Drugs in Pharmaceutical Market by Sales Value (Q3 2007)
    • Table 6-2: Share of Top Ten Drugs in Pharmaceutical Market by Sales Volume (Q3 2007)
    • Table 6-3: Share of Top Ten Players in Pharmaceutical Market by Sales Value (Q3 2007)