Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/992405/the_medical_device) has announced the addition of the "The Medical Device Market: Morocco" report to their offering.
This in-depth medical device market report is ideal for executives wanting to understand the key drivers in medical markets and have access to a wealth of statistical data. Each report opens with an outlook section that provides analysis of the market, 5-year market forecasts, national data projections, market outlook and key developments such as regulation, health facilities and government policy. The report also provides extensive background information, population trends, health status, health expenditure, organisation & administration, hospital services, medical personnel, healthcare development, market access information, trade data and essential industry contacts. Included with the report are 3 free quarterly updated outlook reports, enabling you to keep up to date with market developments for a year.
Situated in the north-west corner of Africa, the Islamic Kingdom of Morocco is the closest of the African countries to Europe, the northern port of Tangier forming a gateway to Spain, which lies the other side of the Strait of Gibraltar.
Morocco has enjoyed nine years of consecutive economic growth since 2000 and the economy averaged an annual growth rate of 4.7% between 2004 and 2008.
The government has embarked on a major overhaul of the health sector, following two decades of under-funding and mismanagement. In addition to the modernisation and upgrading of existing facilities, the Ministry of Health's development programme includes the provision of three new teaching hospitals in Fez, Marrakech and Oujda.
Implementation of a long-awaited universal health insurance scheme, which finally began in 2005, is expected to provide substantial additional funding for the health sector. Initially aimed at salaried workers, the scheme has been expanded to cover the self-employed, whilst 2009 will see the extension of a pilot scheme for those on very low incomes.