Medical Device Market in Pakistan Remains Tiny Due to Low Government Healthcare Spend
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Healthcare in Pakistan is still in the early stages of development. Widespread poverty and a weak health system underlie the poor health status of the population. Government funding continues to be minimal, equal to around 3% of GDP and achieves little more than maintaining the status quo, while the problems of poor nutrition and sanitation are compounded by Pakistan’s large and fast growing population. However, as the economy improves, the level of spending may well begin to rise. Other issues at the heart of the problem include the continuing prevalence of communicable diseases, low health manpower levels and the under utilisation of primary health facilities.
The medical device market remains tiny; very few hospitals are well-equipped, and healthcare provision throughout much of the country is rudimentary at best. A small private sector exists in the larger cities, but few can afford to use it. Pakistan does have a large, but fragmented, medical instrument manufacturing sector based in the Punjabi town of Sialkot. Production is often of very high quality, although manufacturers prefer to concentrate on lucrative export markets rather than the local one; most equipment used in Pakistan is imported.
BACKGROUND DATA
GEOGRAPHY
Map of Pakistan
POLITICAL OVERVIEW
ECONOMIC OVERVIEW
POPULATION
Population by Region, 2003
DEMOGRAPHIC INDICATORS
Principal Demographic Indicators, 2001-2003
MORTALITY
Causes of Death, 2001
MORBIDITY
HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS prevention project
CHARTS
Population by Age Group, 2003 (%)
Causes of Death, 2001 (%)
HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
ORGANISATION & ADMINISTRATION
HEALTH EXPENDITURE
Federal Government Health Expenditure, 1993/94
2002/03
HOSPITAL SERVICES
Total Healthcare Facilities, 2005
Hospitals by Province, 1998-2005
Total Beds by Province, 1998-2005
Hospital Beds, 1995-2005
AMBULATORY CARE
Primary Health Facilities & Beds, 1998-2005
Dispensaries & MCH Facilities by Province, 2005
MEDICAL PERSONNEL
Medical Personnel, 1997-2004
Dentists by Gender and Year of Registration, 1995-2005
ACCESSING THE MEDICAL DEVICE MARKET
INTRODUCTION
REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
TRADE FAIRS
Pakistan Pharma Expo
DISTRIBUTORS
AL AMIN MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS COMPANY (PAKISTAN)
BIOPAK CORPORATION
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
ELECTROMED CORPORATION (PAKISTAN)
FAZAL DIN & SONS
HAJI S AMEER DIN & SONS
HAKIMSONS
HOSPITAL SUPPLY CORPORATION
IFTIKHAR INTERNATIONAL TRADING
IQBAL & COMPANY
LATIF BROTHERS
PAK MAIS COMPANY FOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS
POPULAR INTERNATIONAL
QUALITRON CORPORATION
RAMZAN ENTERPRISES
SAHAR INTERNATIONAL
SAMEER ENTERPRISES
SCHERZO AGENCIES
SOLARIS ELECTROMEDICAL
THE SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
UNI BRAND INTERNATIONAL
VARI-EQ
ZYMOTIC DIAGNOSTICS INTERNATIONAL
DOMESTIC PRODUCTION
DIRECTORY
Healthcare Organisations
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