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The PHM Emerging Markets Healthcare Monitor, a monthly publication, is the only professional trade publication devoted exclusively to key healthcare/life sciences sector developments, transactions and regulatory change in emerging markets/economies.

The PHM Emerging Markets Healthcare Monitor is a monthly news compendium accompanied by customized, expert commentary on healthcare developments and transactions in emerging markets, with a particular concentration in Central and Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.

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May 2009	A central theme this month centers on global economic challenges, namely shrinking budgets. With these challenges as a backdrop, it’s great to see an ayurveda medicine provider preparing to expand in India and the Gulf. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues its search for healthcare workers, looking to Jordan as a steady stream. The Czech Republic’s ongoing medical fee debate swings back to "free care" and approaches the irresponsible. In next month’s issue we will report on the IFC’s Private Healthcare Conference held earlier this month in Washington, DC.
April 2009	Have the recent, and continuing, events in Thailand negatively impacted its private hospital sector? China’s announced health care reform expenditure is generating a lot of buzz, but in one article we review the real potential. India showing signs of maturing in its hospital, medical manufacturing, and health insurance sectors. We also read of the continued pressure on the supply of medical workers, this time from Bulgaria and Qatar.
March 2009	In the March issue there is commentary about: Medical informatics takes a significant jump in the China market. India’s drug manufacturing industry is starting to realize what’s at stake…patents and all. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is set to enter the global market for healthcare workers – with plans to hire 5,000 doctors from abroad. Cross-border financed healthcare will soon be a reality. A few Eastern European providers best positioned today have a very bright future; so too a few EE countries.
February 2009	In this issue there is commentary on a wide range of stories, including.... The shortage of healthcare workers is causing signs of stress in the Middle East. We ask: Where are the contingency plans for Big Pharma’s Russia play? Are NGOs the neo-colonialists in the battle for private healthcare? This issue also includes an interview with the leaders of InstanLabs®.
January 2009	In this issue we discuss: India’s Apollo and Max Healthcare make poor strategy choices in bidding for city’s ambulance services. China does an about face, looking to reverse its prescription policy. Vietnam’s demographics position elder care in positive light. Might the UAE’s Daman bite off too large a market share? The January 2009 issue marks the third year for the Monitor and includes the annual Country & Article listing for 2008.
December 2008	The December issue has articles that are a bit unusual: The aesthetic dermatology sector has much to celebrate with Dubai’s social marketing efforts. Slovakia examines a move to include traditional medicine in their offerings. Ghana’s medical brain drain and a factual look at the harsh realities of the situation. Poland’s healthcare sector is large and consolidating, and Chris Wasilewski writes a brief "Poland: A Year in Review."
November 2008	The November issue reflects a mood that is brewing in healthcare developments around the world…a cautiously keen interest. From the UAE there are commentaries on Dubai’s Health City and its plans to expand overseas. Poland continues its debate on private hospitals. India, South Africa and Brazil open talks on healthcare cooperation – the future decoupling in healthcare? Russia’s healthcare and pharmaceutical reform is gaining attention. Might a pharma company find itself defined as a strategic company for Russia’s security?
October 2008	In the October issue we have a strong focus on the Asia-Pacific region. And India is the center of the region. India’s private healthcare finance sector is heating up. The Middle East shows early signs of politics in healthcare…a prelude to the reform process we see in Central Europe? Medical travel begins to show some of the shortcomings of the current fascination. Rioting in Bangkok is only one challenge.
September 2008	The September issue has articles and commentary on parallel trading in Europe; The worldwide importation of nurses and doctors Aesthetic dermatology in the Middle East. Also in the September issue is an analysis that raises the question of the growing healthcare worker shortage as investment risk or security risk.
August 2008	The August issue has commentary on the pharma sector – from bland pronouncements in London to dynamic tie-ups in Brazil, the pharma world is changing. Telemedicine is in the picture, raising the question: Have robotic controlled, remote scans finally reached a standard for wide implementation? The worldwide healthcare worker shortage continues to draw attention while medical tourism seems to be topical. One question for all those new hospitals – if you build it will patients arrive?
July 2008	This issue we interview Dr. Min-Yen Wu, Secretary-General TNHCA on the subjects of healthcare in Taiwan, travel across the Strait, and traditional and Western medicines. Items on India and China tradition medicine exchanges - a market of 2.4 billion. Central theme in this issue: growing shortage of healthcare workers, world-wide.
June 2008	The June issue covers stories on India’s healthcare sector, particularly pharma and hospital expansion. Items on medical imaging market in Eastern Europe - we see the big guns potentially struggling. And what would a month be without comment on Eastern Europe’s healthcare political scene.
May 2008	The May issue has an interview with Adriano Londres, the VP of Brazil's Private Hospital Association. We wonder if Apollo Hospital is showing signs of expansion stress New health ministers for Bulgaria and Hungary and many other stories.
April 2008	The April issue has several interesting stories and commentaries: Does sacking a health minister impact the bidding price for medical provider Euromedic? When or will, all those new hospitals get built in the Middle East? Is private equity the new white knight for India's hospital sector?
March 2008	This issue has stories on maturing markets within emerging economies... BUPA's innovation, and the realities of pricing pressures on hospitals. We also explore the field of pandemic predictions and risk management. Also in this issue we introduce a new format. We've streamlined the articles, added interactive links and increased the commentary.
February 2008	Among the many stories in the February issue: Increased use of private insurance for health finance What we learned last month... Is the cost of prevention worth a pound of cure? Singapore's 3Ms to change?
January 2008	The New Year starts with.... An interview with Siemens Medical Solutions Global pharma looks tropical Insurance companies try contracting overseas Country and article index for 2007
December, 2007	In this issue, stories on: India, Vietnam and its TWO 2,000 bed hospitals, Health insurance cover for Bahrain, Year in Review and more...
November, 2007	This issue includes stories and commentaries on: Thailand as a medical hub? When hospitals leave money on the negotiating table. India and Malaysia deal with growing need for health insurance.
Available for download October, 2007	Commentary on healthcare IT by Dr. Omar Bouhaddou Interviews with: Dr. Boyan Doganov, DOM Zdrave Health Insurance Company, Bulgaria and Dr. Milena Kasapova, Institute for Standards and Quality in Health Care, Bulgaria Hungary splits the National Health Insurance Fund and tries to privatize
September, 2007	Interview with Mr. Randall Arlett, CEO/MD of AHMC - Panama India on the Prowl What emerging markets can learn from Singapore and the Netherlands
August 2007	Poland and the summer of deals Risk equalisation Market segmentation gone mad? Is 2.6% of GDP enough? Indonesia
July 2007	Interview with Mr. Kojo Taylor, CEO of MicroClinics, Uganda. Linking 3rd party payments and medical tourism. New product development in UAE.
June 2007	Interview with Ms. Roberta Lipson, CEO of Chindex Nursing migration Medical tourism
May 2007	Interview with Swissmed hospital Dr. Bouhaddou's comments on Nuance and Focus Informatics Vietnam and other SE Asia markets
April 2007	Complimentary Introductory Issue: Global Bonanza Bulgaria, Malaysia and other markets

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