Healthcare sector in Poland

Pawel Skorupski, BPCC Trade

Key Facts

•  Poland is the 6th largest economy in Europe, the largest consumer market in CEE and with its central location it is an ideal springboard to Eastern markets;

•  Poland's allocation of €67 billion EU Structural and Cohesion Funds has driven investment in Polish infrastructure, environmental and technology projects, as well as supporting human & regional development;

•  Since Poland began its transition to democracy and a market driven economy in 1989, it has become one of the most important & dynamic markets in Europe;

•  Increase of spending on health care in Poland, mostly because of the growth of purchasing power of Polish society. Every year Polish citizens are becoming more affluent;

•  Gross Domestic Product per capita over the past 20 years has increased almost 3-fold;

   

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Key Facts

•  Over 700 hospitals are state-owned while the over 16.000 clinics & medical centres are privately owned;

•  The dynamic development of private health services is an excellent opportunity for manufacturers of medical equipment to acquire new customers & introduce new products;

•  Those private medical facilities vary in size & equity;

•  The private healthcare market in Poland is constantly growing.

   

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Key Facts

•  Poland is a growing market of medical tourism. Foreign patients more often decide to take treatment in Polish clinics;

•  Increasing number of aging population;

•  It is estimated that the share of people aged 65 years and above in relation to people aged 15-65 years in Poland in 2050 will exceed 40%;

•  Healthy lifestyle is more important for Poles; •  A large and ageing population and an increasing acceptance of self-treatment are

determinants that make the Polish market attractive;

 

   

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Key Facts

•  Since 2004 Poland developed to be the second largest pharmaceutical market in Central and EasternEurope and the sixth largest in Europe;

•  The OTC market is the sixth largest in Europe; •  Since entering the European Union Poland is modernising its regulations, which

made the pharmaceuticals sector for foreign firms more accessible;

 

   

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Specific segment factors: •  Market dominated by international players in case of large equipment;

•  Polish producers strong in e.g. consumables but small in scale, market consolidation possible;

   

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                      Thank you! pawel.skorupski@bpcc.org.pl Phone: +48 881 951 061 www.bpcc.org.pl