Research and Markets: France's Medical Devices Market Is Only Likely to See Moderate Growth, Rising From US$8.6 Billion in 2008 To US$11.0 Billion By 2013

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and
Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/28e294/the_medical_device)
has announced the addition of the "The Medical Device Market: France" report to
their offering.

France is the fifth largest medical device market in the world, ranking behind
the USA, Japan, Germany and the UK. The continuing deficit of the national
health insurance funds, which finance the majority of health expenditure, has
prompted a series of reform programmes for the health sector. The latest has
been drawn up by President Nicolas Sarkozy, who took office in May 2007. New
measures have recently been taken to control spending on medical devices,
similar to those already in force for pharmaceuticals. For this reason, the
medical market is only likely to see moderate growth, rising from US$8.6 billion
in 2008 to US$11.0 billion by 2013.

Prospects for medical equipment manufacturers remain promising as a result of
several initiatives intended to allow France to make good its shortfall in some
equipment areas, most notably imaging and radiotherapy equipment, as part of a
ten billion euro hospital investment programme. A second programme with similar
levels of investment is set to run from 2008-2012. The medical manufacturing
industry has seen an influx of foreign companies; larger manufacturers are now
subsidiaries of multinational groups.

The acquisitions process has opened up new distribution channels for
foreign-manufactured equipment, increasing the market share of imported
products. There has also been a rise in re-export activity. Medical device
imports reached US$10.3 billion in 2008, although not all imported products are
destined for the domestic market. In recent years, there has been a marked rise
in re-exports in certain sectors, most notably pacemakers.

This in-depth medical device market report is ideal for executives wanting to
understand the key drivers in medical markets and have access to a wealth of
statistical data. Each 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, 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 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.

Key Topics Covered:

* Executive Summary
* Introduction
* Current Market Size
* Market Projections & Outlook
* Imports
* Domestic Manufacturing
* Multinational Manufacturing
* Exports
* Distribution
* Medical Device Regulations
* Demographics
* Healthcare System
* Health Expenditure
* Healthcare Infrastructure
* Healthcare Personnel
* Directory
* Methodology & Sources
* Appendix: Healthcare Statistics
* Appendix: Distributors

For more information visit
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/28e294/the_medical_device

Source: Espicom Business Intelligence Ltd

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