South Africa is a democratic republic with a stable political system. The economic environment is forecast to remain stable, with policy focus on employment creation through growth and stability. The healthcare industry faces daunting challenges, with severe infrastructure and skills shortages in the public sector. These shortages create market opportunities for the highly developed private sector to provide infrastructure and services through public private partnerships. Demand for generic pharmaceuticals and medical devices is driven by the high burden of disease. Opportunities exist in biotechnology and medical trials markets, driven by a need for inexpensive treatments and excellent private facilities.

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Economic 360 for South Africa : Growth Prospects and Emerging
Opportunities in the Healthcare Industry
Published on January 2011
Report Summary
South Africa is a democratic republic with a stable political system. The economic environment is forecast to remain stable, with policy
focus on employment creation through growth and stability. The healthcare industry faces daunting challenges, with severe
infrastructure and skills shortages in the public sector. These shortages create market opportunities for the highly developed private
sector to provide infrastructure and services through public private partnerships. Demand for generic pharmaceuticals and medical
devices is driven by the high burden of disease. Opportunities exist in biotechnology and medical trials markets, driven by a need for
inexpensive treatments and excellent private facilities.
Table of Content
Table of Contents
Political Analysis15
Economic Analysis33
Social Analysis45
Technology Analysis49
Legal Analysis53
Environmental Analysis60
Healthcare Industry64
Executive Summary9
About Frost & Sullivan94
List of Figures
Economic 360 Perspective: Key Features of Political Structure (South Africa), 201016
Economic 360 Perspective: Current Political Regime (South Africa), 200917
Economic 360 Perspective: Key Political Trends (South Africa), 201018
Economic 360 Perspective: Description and Implications of the Government Agenda (South Africa), 201019
Economic 360 Perspective: Key Trade Partners and Foreign Relations (South Africa), 201021
Economic 360 Perspective: Infrastructure Development Indicators (South Africa), 2005-200840
Economic 360 Perspective: Development Indicators 'ICT Sector (South Africa), 2005-200841
Economic 360 Perspective: Demographic Statistics (South Africa), 201046
Economic 360 Perspective: Number of Employed per Sector (South Africa), 200948
Economic 360 Perspective: Year-on-Year Change in Employment Per Sector (South Africa), 200948
Economic 360 Perspective: Statutory Protection for Intellectual Property (South Africa), 201056
Economic 360 Perspective: Statutes Governing Labour Issues (South Africa), 201057
Economic 360 Perspective: Key Labour Law Indicators (South Africa), 201057
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Economic 360 Perspective: Personal Income Tax Rates and Relief (South Africa), 2009-201159
Economic 360 Perspective: Key Environmental Issues and Challenges (South Africa), 201061
Economic 360 Perspective: Key Environmental Indicators (South Africa) , 2000-200762
Economic 360 Perspective: Key Environmental Agreements (South Africa), 201063
Healthcare Industry: Healthcare Indicators (South Africa), 2000, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008 and 201067
Healthcare Industry: Budget Expenditure on Healthcare (South Africa), 2006-201269
Healthcare Industry: Distribution of Pubic Hospitals by Type (South Africa), 201071
Healthcare Industry: Number of Public Sector Beds (South Africa), 2002 and 201071
Healthcare Industry: Private Healthcare Capacity 'Number of Beds (South Africa), 2002-201072
Healthcare Industry: Statutory Regulation and Amendments to Healthcare Legislation (South Africa), 201073
Healthcare Industry: Key Features of Healthcare Development Plan (South Africa), 2009-201475
Healthcare Industry: Healthcare Indicators and Targets for the Healthcare Sector Development Plan (South Africa), 2009 and 201475
Healthcare Industry: Outcome-based Action Plan (South Africa), 2009-201476
Healthcare Industry: National Health Insurance Proposal (South Africa), 201079
Health Industry: Pharmaceutical Market (South Africa), 2007-2010 80
Healthcare Industry: Regulation of Pharmaceutical Industry (South Africa), 201081
Healthcare Industry: Drivers and Restraints in the Pharmaceutical Market (South Africa), 2011-201482
Healthcare Industry: Pharmaceutical Trade by Product Type (South Africa), 2005-200983
Healthcare Industry: Percentage of Companies Involved in Various Technologies (South Africa), 200985
Healthcare Industry: Key Market Segments and Opportunities within Biotechnology (South Africa), 201086
Healthcare Industry: Market Drivers for Patient Monitoring Devices (South Africa), 2011-201488
Healthcare Industry: Market Drivers for Medical Imaging Devices (South Africa), 2011-201489
Healthcare Industry: Clinical Trials Market (South Africa), 201091
Healthcare Industry: Growth Prospects and Business Opportunities (South Africa), 2010-2014`92
List of Charts
Economic 360 Perspective: Political Party Balance (South Africa), 2004 and 200917
Economic 360 Perspective: Key Trade Developments and Agreements (South Africa), 201020
Economic 360 Perspective: Allocation of Government Expenditure (South Africa), 201025
Economic 360 Perspective: Prime Interest and Inflation Rates (South Africa), August 2004-March 201027
Economic 360 Perspective: Inward FDI Flows (South Africa), 2004-200930
Economic 360 Perspective: Exchange Rate (South Africa), 2004-201034
Economic 360 Perspective: GDP Growth and Contribution Per Sector (South Africa), 2004, 2009 and 201035
Economic 360 Perspective: Major Exporting Countries (South Africa), 2004-201036
Economic 360 Perspective: Exports by Sector (South Africa), 201036
Economic 360 Perspective: Major Importing Destinations (South Africa), 2004-201037
Economic 360 Perspective: Imports by Sector (South Africa), 201037
Economic 360 Perspective: Growth or Decline of the Relative Share of Exports (South Africa), 1992-201038
Economic 360 Perspective: Growth or Decline of the Relative Share of Imports (South Africa), 1992-201038
Economic 360 Perspective: Value of Imports, Exports and the Current Account (South Africa), 2004-201039
Economic 360 Perspective: Effects of the Global Recession (South Africa), 2005-200942
Economic 360 Perspective: Economic Outlook (South Africa), 2004-201444
Economic 360 Perspective: Population Growth and Unemployment Rate (South Africa), 2004-201047
Economic 360 Perspective: Government Programmes for Science and Technology (South Africa), 201050
Economic 360 Perspective: Per Cent Composition of R&D Spending (South Africa), 200851
Economic 360 Perspective: Sector Contribution to Total R&D Share (South Africa), 200852
Economic 360 Perspective: Court Structure (South Africa), 201054
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Healthcare Industry: Government and Private Healthcare Expenditure (South Africa), 2004-201465
Healthcare Industry: Public and Private Healthcare Spending (South Africa), 201066
Healthcare Industry: Per Capita Spending in the Private and Public Sector (South Africa), 2005 and 201066
Healthcare Industry: Burden of Disease Comparison (South Africa), 201068
Healthcare Industry: Per Cent of Total Private Spending on Healthcare Sectors (South Africa), 201070
Healthcare Industry: Expenditure Trends Per Beneficiary on Healthcare Sectors (South Africa), 2000 and 201070
Healthcare Industry: Total Imports and Exports for Pharmaceuticals (South Africa), 2006-200983
Healthcare Industry: Major Export Markets for Pharmaceuticals (South Africa), 200984
Healthcare Industry: Major Import Sources for Pharmaceuticals (South Africa), 200984
Healthcare Industry: Distribution of Biotechnology Companies (South Africa), 201085
Healthcare Industry: Main Segments in the Medical Devices Market (South Africa), 201087
Healthcare Industry: Structure of Medical Devices Exports (South Africa), 200990
Healthcare Industry: Structure of Medical Devices Imports (South Africa), 200990
Healthcare Industry: Exports and Imports for Medical Devices (South Africa), 2006-200990
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