DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8657af/central_america_ph) has announced the addition of the "Central America Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q1 2012" report to their offering.
Business Monitor International's Central America Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report provides industry professionals and strategists, corporate analysts, pharmaceutical associations, government departments and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on Central America's pharmaceuticals and healthcare industry.
As countries are expected to invest heavily in healthcare provision over the medium term, BMI forecasts the pharmaceutical markets of the seven states that comprise Central America to represent a modest but growing proposition to drugmakers, healthcare providers and medical device manufacturers. While there have been significant gains across some markets, BMI maintains the view that regulatory deficiencies - specifically data protection enforcement of patents - and potential political instability present considerable downside risks.
Headline Expenditure Projections:
Pharmaceuticals: US$2.82bn in 2010 to US$3.03bn in 2011; +7.25% in US dollar terms. Our forecast has been revised upwards since Q411 due to the receipt of new historic data.
Healthcare: US$12.06bn in 2010 to US$13.40bn in 2011; +11.08% in US dollar terms. Our forecast has been revised upwards since Q411 due to the receipt of new historic data.
Key Trends And Developments:
Central America's respect for intellectual property (IP) rights with regard to medicines has deteriorated, according to the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)'s Special 301 submission to the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) for 2011.
In June 2011, with the assistance of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Nicaragua opened its first cancer diagnosis and treatment facility in the capital Managua.
In May 2011, researchers from the Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System and the University of Michigan suggested a potential solution for Honduras' rural population problems lies in using the country's large mobile phone penetration to create a rudimentary but effective telehealth system.
Topics Covered:
- Executive Summary
- SWOT Analysis
- Regulatory Regime
- Industry Developments
- Political Risk
- Competitive Landscape
- Company Profiles
For more information, including table of contents and list of companies mentioned, please visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8657af/central_america_ph