Country Focus Healthcare, Regulatory and Reimbursement Landscape in South Africa

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GlobalData, the industry analysis specialist, has released its latest report, CountryFocus: Healthcare, Regulatory and Reimbursement Landscape - South Africa. The report is an essential source of information on and analysis of the healthcare, regulatory and reimbursement landscape in South Africa. It identifies the key trends in the countrys healthcare market and provides insights into its demographic, regulatory, and reimbursement landscape and healthcare infrastructure. Most importantly, the report provides valuable insights into the trends and segmentation of its pharmaceutical and medical device markets. It uses data and information sourced from proprietary databases, secondary research, and in-house analysis by GlobalDatas team of industry experts.

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The population of South Africa was approximately 53 million in 2013, having grown at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 1.7% from 2008. In 2011, the government introduced the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme, although it is still in the early stages of implementation and is not expected to be fully implemented until 2025. In 2013, the government spent $2.2 billion on R&D and exported approximately $198.1m of pharmaceuticals. The pharmaceutical market was worth approximately $2.5 billion in 2008, and is projected to reach approximately $5.6 billion by 2020 at a CAGR of 7.0%. The medical device market was valued at $1.6 billion in 2008 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.1% to an estimated $2.6 billion in 2020. These positive growth trends can be primarily attributed to -

- An increasingly elderly population

- Government initiatives

- Domestic business competitiveness

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