BACKGROUND: ASIA’S CHANGING HEALTH CARE DEMANDS AND POLICIES
Over the past decade, Asia has been one of the fastest-growing regions of the world. The World Bank estimates that over the next decade, East Asia (excluding Japan) will grow twice as fast economically as any other region in the world. And by the year 2020, seven of the top ten world economies will be in Asia—China, South Korea, Japan, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Thailand. With the economies of many Asian countries experiencing double-digit growth rates, increasing numbers of middle- and upper-class citizens have begun to demand the high-quality health care they can now afford. In response to this demand, various nations in Asia are creating systems that most effectively address the unique health care needs of their citizens.
One consequence of Asia’s economic success has been a significant change in disease patterns. As living standards improve, many countries are dealing less with problems of malnutrition and cholera, associated with developing countries, and more with diseases like cancer and heart disease, associated with prosperous nations. In response to these changing disease patterns, health care providers must adapt products (both diagnostic and therapeutic) and facilities to meet the needs of newly developed nations.
Another consequence of Asia’s growing prosperity is rising health care expenditures, as health care facilities are modernized and as more medical products and services are used. To help control rising costs and to shift some of the burden of paying for medical care from governments, many Asian countries are moving away from health care that is subsidized or controlled by the government and toward private-sector solutions, such as insurance programs. These programs (found in Singapore, Thailand, and even China, among other countries) are typically paid for by employers or through a joint contribution from employers and employees.
At the same time that many Asian countries are shifting more of the burden of paying for health care to the private sector, the growing ranks of affluent Asians are choosing to receive medical care from nongovernment services, where they believe they can get the best treatment. This demand has further fueled the growth of private-sector health care in the region, leading to large increases in the development and utilization of private hospitals. In addition, some Asian governments are trying to improve health care within their borders by working to attract foreign medical product manufacturers with tax breaks and other incentives.
Although many Asian countries face similar challenges in restructuring their health care systems, these countries should not be treated as one homogeneous region. Clearly, the wealth and economic growth of Singapore, Hong Kong, and South Korea separate those nations from developing countries like Vietnam and Thailand, especially when total health care expenditures are considered.
This report examines the health care delivery systems of several Asian countries that are developing rapidly and that hold the most promise for future medical device and pharmaceutical sales. In particular, it discusses how countries are restructuring their health care systems to meet the increased demand for medical products and services and describes the role that foreign manufacturers of medical products are playing in the region’s growing economies.
BACKGROUND: ASIA’S CHANGING HEALTH CARE DEMANDS AND POLICIESOver the past decade, Asia has been one of the fastest-growing regions of the world. The World Bank estimates that over the next decade, East Asia (excluding Japan) will grow twice as fast economically as any other region in the world. And by the year 2020, seven of the top ten world economies will be in Asia—China, South Korea, Japan, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Thailand. With the economies of many Asian countries experiencing double-digit growth rates, increasing numbers of middle- and upper-class citizens have begun to demand the high-quality health care they can now afford. In response to this demand, various nations in Asia are creating systems that most effectively address the unique health care needs of their citizens.One consequence of Asia’s economic success has been a significant change in disease patterns. As living standards improve, many countries are dealing less with problems of malnutrition and cholera, associated with developing countries, and more with diseases like cancer and heart disease, associated with prosperous nations. In response to these changing disease patterns, health care providers must adapt products (both diagnostic and therapeutic) and facilities to meet the needs of newly developed nations.สัจจะอื่นของความเจริญเติบโตของเอเชียจะเพิ่มขึ้นค่าใช้จ่ายดูแลสุขภาพ สุขภาพสิ่งอำนวยความสะดวกที่ทันสมัย และใช้บริการและผลิตภัณฑ์ทางการแพทย์เพิ่มเติม เพื่อช่วยควบคุมต้นทุนที่เพิ่มขึ้น และ การเลื่อนของภาระของการชำระเงินสำหรับแพทย์จากรัฐบาล ประเทศเอเชียได้ย้ายจากที่ทดแทนกันได้ หรือถูกควบคุม โดยรัฐบาล และเปรียบ เทียบโซลู ชั่นภาคเอกชน เช่นประกัน สุขภาพ (พบในสิงคโปร์ ไทย และแม้แต่ประเทศ จีน ประเทศอื่น ๆ) โปรแกรมเหล่านี้มักจะชำระสำหรับ ทางนายจ้าง หรือร่วมบริจาคจากนายจ้างและพนักงานในเวลาเดียวกันที่ประเทศในเอเชียจำนวนมากจะขยับมากกว่าภาระของการชำระเงินสำหรับดูแลสุขภาพภาคเอกชน ยศเจริญเติบโตของเอเชียแต่ละของอเพื่อแพทย์ได้รับจากบริการ nongovernment ซึ่งพวกเขาเชื่อว่า พวกเขาสามารถได้รับการรักษาที่ดีที่สุด ความต้องการนี้ได้เพิ่มเติมเป็นเชื้อเพลิงการเจริญเติบโตของภาคเอกชนดูแลสุขภาพในภูมิภาค นำไปสู่การเพิ่มขึ้นในการพัฒนาและใช้ประโยชน์ของโรงพยาบาลเอกชน นอกจากนี้ บางรัฐบาลเอเชียกำลังพยายามปรับปรุงสุขภาพภายในเส้นขอบของพวกเขา โดยการทำงานเพื่อดึงดูดผู้ผลิตผลิตภัณฑ์ทางการแพทย์ที่ต่างประเทศ ด้วยการแบ่งภาษีและสิ่งจูงใจอื่น ๆAlthough many Asian countries face similar challenges in restructuring their health care systems, these countries should not be treated as one homogeneous region. Clearly, the wealth and economic growth of Singapore, Hong Kong, and South Korea separate those nations from developing countries like Vietnam and Thailand, especially when total health care expenditures are considered.This report examines the health care delivery systems of several Asian countries that are developing rapidly and that hold the most promise for future medical device and pharmaceutical sales. In particular, it discusses how countries are restructuring their health care systems to meet the increased demand for medical products and services and describes the role that foreign manufacturers of medical products are playing in the region’s growing economies.
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