Philippines: Medical Market

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Philippines Medical Market

• U.S. Commercial Service
• U.S. Embassy Manila, Philippines

www.buyusa.gov/philippines
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Market Overview

• Total Market US88 million
• Total Imports US125 million
• Total Exports US37 million
• Local Production
• Insignificant amount Medical equipment market
  is almost 100 imported
• Total Market Local Production Imports
  Exports
• The above are 2006 estimated data

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Best Sales Prospects

• Medical, Surgical, and Laboratory Sterilizers
• Ultrasonic scanning apparatus
• Electrodiagnostic/Electromedical apparatus
• Mechano-therapy appliances
• Ozone, oxygen, and aerosol therapy eqpt
• Orthopedic/fracture appliances
• Alpha, Beta/gamma radiography equipment

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Number of Licensed Hospitals and Authorized Bed
Capacities
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Market Entry

• Distributors
• Tariff Rates Value-Added Tax (VAT) (3 tariff
  duty and a 12 value-added tax or VAT on imported
  medical equipment.
• Medical equipment (except for a radiation
  emitting device) is not subject to registration
  requirements.
• Guidelines for registering x-ray equipment may be
  viewed in this website http//www.doh.gov.ph/hos
  p/checklist.doc

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Product Registration Requirements

• Except for radiation emitting devices, medical
  equipment is not subject to registration
  requirements
• Guidelines for registering x-ray equipment may be
  obtained from the Department of Health
  http//www.doh.gov.ph/hosp/checklist.doc
• For registration of Biologicals, Diagnostics and
  other medical products, please refer to Bureau of
  Food and Drugs website http//www.bfad.gov.ph/reg
  ulated20products.htm

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Government Contacts

• Dr. Francisco T. Duque, Secretary
• Department of Health (DOH)
• San Lazaro Hospital Compound
• Rizal Avenue, Sta. Cruz, Manila
• Phones [phone] to 23 / Fax (632) (632)
  743-1829
• E-mail ftduque_at_co.doh.gov.ph
• Website www.doh.gov.ph
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• Professor Leticia Barbara B. Gutierrez, Director
• Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD)
• DOH Compound, Civic Drive Filinvest Corporate
  City
• Alabang, Muntinlupa, Metro Manila
• Phones [phone] 807-0726 / Fax (632)
  807-0751
• E-mail lbgutierrez_at_bfad.gov.ph
• Website www.bfad.gov.ph
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Thank you See you in the Philippines!
Judy Reinke Judy.Reinke_at_mail.doc.gov Commercial
Counselor
Dey Robles Dey.Robles_at_mail.doc.gov Commercial
Specialist
U.S. Commercial Service U.S. Embassy Manila,
Philippines