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Impact of wellness programs on the pharmaceutical, diagnostic and device product market

9. October 2009 07:28

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.

Reportlinker Adds The Market for Wellness Programs and Their Impact on Pharmaceutical, Diagnostic and Device Product Markets

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At their most basic level, wellness programs represent an attempt to encourage good health and thereby decrease utilization of health care products and services. They have evolved out of necessity from the current U.S. health care system, in response to a variety of factors including continually rising costs of care and declining quality of life.

A Comprehensive Look at the 'Wellness' Industry

Utilization of wellness programs in the United States has experienced strong recent growth this is expected to continue through the forecast period. As more people participate in wellness programs, their usage of various health care products and services will be affected, as well the revenues of wellness program providers.

This report looks at the emerging wellness industry and estimates the market for wellness related products and services. This portion of the report examines:

  • Drivers of Wellness Services
  • Utilization Statistics
  • Major Companies and Offerings
  • Current Wellness Program Market Size
  • Innovative Approaches
  • Results of Programs
  • General Trends (Weak U.S. Economy, Postponing of Retirement, EMR, Rising Interest in Anti-Aging)
  • Industry Trends (Internet-Based Wellness Programs, Usage of Financial Incentives, Emergence of Retail Clinics)

A Report No Pharmaceutical, Device or Testing Product Marketer Should Be Without

If wellness programs are effective, there should be an impact on all healthcare industries: pharmaceuticals, devices and diagnostics. Positive impact for some, negative for others. As part of Kalorama's unique analysis on this topic, this report also takes a look at how the popularity of wellness programs will effect other markets. The report estimates the positive or negative sales impact of wellness programs upon established U.S. markets for various health care products and services including:

  • Allergy Medicines
  • Cholesterol Reducers
  • Diabetes Drugs
  • Gastrointestinal Medications/Proton Pump Inhibitors
  • Hypertension Medicines
  • Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medicines
  • Influenza Vaccines
  • Cervical Cancer Vaccines
  • Diagnostic Tests
  • Cardiovascular, Gastric Banding, and other Devices
  • Surgeries,
  • Imaging
  • Other Medical Services

SOURCE Reportlinker

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