30-Apr-15 Brazil has approximately 2.1 hospital beds for every thousand people and one and a half million medical equipment units in use. These numbers are below the baseline required by the World Health Organization (3-5 beds per thousand), and the healthcare system is facing a shortage of doctors in some areas. [image: The Pulse / GE Healthcare]

22-Apr-15 In the world's largest enterprise master person index (EMPI) implementation, Brazil's Ministry of Health has deployed Oracle Healthcare Master Person Index to advance nationwide e-health initiatives. In order to create a national electronic health record system and health information exchanges that serve every resident, the Ministry must first ensure health data interoperability. [image: Healthcare Innovation]

30-Mar-15 Latin American pharmacy chains are expanding both in terms of geography and breadth of services. In Chile, Colombia and Peru, over 75% of pharmacy retailing is controlled by 3 or 4 large players. As these markets consolidate, foreign giants are expected to take note and show interest in entering the region. [image: Global Health Intelligence]

26-Feb-15 Mexico is the fifth largest exporter of medical devices globally. The country has the advantage of proximity to the US and 20% lower manufacturing costs than other leading manufacturing nations. Since financial norms emphasize cost reduction for suppliers to OEMs in the medical device industry, Mexico is emerging as a striking choice for mid-sized companies. [image: U-T San Diego]

20-Feb-15 Columbia has announced new price regulations for medical devices from Mar-15. Medicated coronary stents will be the first device to be affected, followed by cochlear implants, hearing aids and orthopedic devices. The move is expected to result in 36% reduction in prices and USD14 billion in annual savings for the national health system. [image: mashmedical]