Australia Hospital Supplies Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2012

• The report provides hospital supplies information broken down into detailed categories and segments in Australia.
• Total revenues, products sold, end users, and average pricing.
• Market shares of all the key competitors.
• Key pipeline products that are set to shape the market, broken down by sector.
• Information on the top medical equipment companies in the sector in the country covering business description, strategic analysis, and financial information.
• Healthcare structure, regulatory environment, approval process, pricing trends and reimbursement.
• Product and brand updates, strategy changes, R&D projects, corporate expansions and contractions and regulatory changes.
• Key mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, private equity investments and IPOs.
• Customer, hospitals and physicians data.

• Gain a strong understanding of the hospital supplies devices market in Australia.
• Evaluate and compare the attractiveness of the market in the country.
• Identify growth segments and opportunities in each industry sector within the country.
• Evaluate the pipeline of key products that will change the sector, and identify threats and opportunities before the products are launched in the country.
• Analyze the competitiveness of the market in the country and identify hotspots.
• Develop strategies based on the latest product, brand, expansion and research and development news in the country.
• Do deals with an understanding of how competitors are financed, and the mergers and partnerships that have shaped the market in the country.
• Identify and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the industry incumbents in the country.

1 Table Of Contents

1.1 List of Tables

1.2 List of Figures

2 Introduction

2.1 What Is This Report About?

3 Definitions of the Markets Covered in the Report

3.1 Hospital Supplies

3.2 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment

3.2.1 Physical Sterilization

3.2.2 Chemical Sterilization

3.2.3 Radiation Sterilization

3.3 Syringes and Needles

3.3.1 General Syringes

3.3.2 Specialized Syringes

3.4 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment

3.4.1 Wheelchairs

3.4.2 Stretchers

3.5 Disposable Hospital Supplies

3.5.1 Gloves

3.5.2 Procedure Kits and Trays

3.5.3 Gowns and Drapes

3.6 Patient Examination Devices

3.6.1 Thermometer

3.6.2 Stethoscope

4 Healthcare Sector Review

4.1 Healthcare Expenditure

4.2 Healthcare Infrastructure

4.3 Healthcare Policy

5 Regulation System

5.1 Medical Equipment Approval Process

5.1.1 Classification

5.1.2 Registration and Conformity Assessment

5.2 Advertising

5.3 Labeling and Packaging

5.4 Post-market Surveillance

5.5 Registration Fee

6 Pricing and Reimbursement

7 Distribution Structure

8 Australia Medical Equipment Cross Market Comparison

9 Hospital Supplies Cross Country Comparision

10 Hospital Supplies in Australia

10.1 Hospital Supplies Overall Revenues by Category (2000-2012)

10.2 Hospital Supplies Overall Volume by Category (2000-2012)

10.3 Hospital Supplies Overall Company Share (2006-2007)

11 Disposable Hospital Supplies in Australia

11.1 Disposable Hospital Supplies Revenues by Segment (2000-2012)

11.2 Disposable Hospital Supplies Volume by Segment (2000-2012)

11.3 Disposable Hospital Supplies Average Price (2000-2012)

11.4 Disposable Hospital Supplies Distribution Share (2006-2007)

11.5 Disposable Hospital Supplies Company Share (2006-2007)

12 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment in Australia

12.1 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment Revenues by Segment (2000-2012)

12.2 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment Volume by Segment (2000-2012)

12.3 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment Average Price (2000-2012)

12.4 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment Distribution Share (2006-2007)

12.5 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment Company Share (2006-2007)

13 Syringes and Needles in Australia

13.1 Syringes and Needles Revenues by Segment (2000-2012)

13.2 Syringes and Needles Volume by Segment (2000-2012)

13.3 Syringes and Needles Average Price (2000-2012)

13.4 Syringes and Needles Distribution Share (2006-2007)

13.5 Syringes and Needles Company Share (2006-2007)

14 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment in Australia

14.1 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment Revenues by Segment (2000-2012)

14.2 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment Volume by Segment (2000-2012)

14.3 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment Average Price (2000-2012)

14.4 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment Distribution Share (2006-2007)

14.5 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment Company Share (2006-2007)

15 Patient Examination Devices in Australia

15.1 Patient Examination Devices Revenues by Segment (2000-2012)

15.2 Patient Examination Devices Overall Volume (2000-2012)

15.3 Patient Examination Devices Average Price (2000-2012)

15.4 Patient Examination Devices Distribution Share (2006-2007)

15.5 Patient Examination Devices Company Share (2006-2007)

16 APPENDIX

16.1 Global Markets Direct Research Methodology

16.2 Coverage

16.3 Secondary Research

16.4 Primary Research

16.5 Models

16.6 Forecasts

16.7 Expert Panels

16.8 Currency Conversion

16.9 Contact Us

16.10 Disclaimer

1.1 List of Tables

Table 1: Healthcare Infrastructure in Australia, 2005

Table 2: Healthcare Personnel in Australia, 2005

Table 3: Hospital Wards by Specialty in Australia, 2003-2007

Table 4: Doctors by Specialty in Australia, 2003-2007

Table 5: Conformity Assessment of Medical Devices based Device Class, in Australia, 2007

Table 6: Fee for Registered Device in Australia, 2007

Table 7: Fee for Device Clinical Trial in Australia, 2007

Table 8: Evaluation Fee for High and Low Level Registration of Medical Device in Australia, 2007

Table 9: Evaluation Fee for Variation Registration of Medical Device in Australia, 2007

Table 10: Fee for Registration of Listed Devices in Australia, 2007

Table 11: Fee for Registration of Listed Devices for Export Only in Australia, 2007

Table 12: Fee for Registration of Included Devices in Australia, 2007

Table 13: Fee for Initial Conformity Assessment of Medical Device in Australia, 2007

Table 14: Fee for Medical Device Changes Conformity Assessment in Australia, 2007

Table 15: Fee for Medical Device Conformity Assessment Surveillance Audit in Australia, 2007

Table 16: Fee for Medical Device Conformity Assessment Review Certificate in Australia, 2007

Table 17: Fee for Initial Conformity Assessment of Medical Device Components in Australia, 2007

Table 18: Fee for Conformity Assessment of Changes in Medical Device Components in Australia, 2007

Table 19: Fee for Abridged Conformity Assessment of Medical Device Components in Australia, 2007

Table 20: Fee for Inclusion of Medical Device in the Register in Australia, 2007

Table 21: Fee for ARTG Inclusion for Medical Device in Australia, 2007

Table 22: Australia, Medical Equipment Market Comparison

Table 23: Hospital Supplies Market, Country Comparison

Table 24: Hospital Supplies, Australia, Category Revenues ($ mn), 2000-2012

Table 25: Hospital Supplies Market, Australia, Portfolio Analysis

Table 26: Hospital Supplies, Australia, Category Revenues ($ mn), Historic, 2000-2007

Table 27: Hospital Supplies, Australia, Category Revenues ($ mn), Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 28: Hospital Supplies, Australia, Category Volume (Units), 2000-2012

Table 29: Hospital Supplies, Australia, Category Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2007

Table 30: Hospital Supplies, Australia, Category Volume (Units), Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 31: Cardiovascular Devices, Japan, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007

Table 32: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Australia, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2007

Table 33: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Australia, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 34: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Australia, Volume (Units) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2007

Table 35: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Australia, Volume (Units) by Segment, Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 36: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Australia, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2007

Table 37: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Australia, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 38: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Australia, Distribution Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007

Table 39: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Australia, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007

Table 40: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Australia, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2007

Table 41: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Australia, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 42: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Australia, Volume (Units) by Segment,, Historic, 2000-2007

Table 43: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Australia, Volume (Units) by Segment,, Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 44: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Australia, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2007

Table 45: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Australia, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 46: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Australia, Distribution Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007

Table 47: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Australia, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007

Table 48: Syringes and Needles, Australia, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2007

Table 49: Syringes and Needles, Australia, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 50: Syringes and Needles, Australia, Volume (Units) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2007

Table 51: Syringes and Needles, Australia, Volume (Units) by Segment, Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 52: Syringes and Needles, Australia, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2007

Table 53: Syringes and Needles, Australia, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 54: Syringes and Needles, Australia, Distribution Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007

Table 55: Syringes and Needles, Australia, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007

Table 56: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Australia, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2007

Table 57: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Australia, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 58: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Australia, Volume (Units) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2007

Table 59: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Australia, Volume (Units) by Segment, Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 60: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Australia, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2007

Table 61: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Australia, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 62: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Australia, Distribution Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007

Table 63: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Australia, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007

Table 64: Patient Examination Devices, Australia, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2007

Table 65: Patient Examination Devices, Australia, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 66: Patient Examination Devices, Australia, Volume (Units) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2007

Table 67: Patient Examination Devices, Australia, Volume (Units) by Segment, Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 68: Patient Examination Devices, Australia, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2007

Table 69: Patient Examination Devices, Australia, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 70: Patient Examination Devices, Australia, Distribution Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007

Table 71: Patient Examination Devices, Australia, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007

Table 72: Currency Conversion from USD to Local Currency at 2007 Constant Rate

1.2 List of Figures

Figure 1: Total Healthcare Expenditure in Australia, 2000 - 2005

Figure 2: Healthcare Financing Framework in Australia, 2007

Figure 3: Healthcare System in Australia, 2007

Figure 4: Classification of Medical Devices in Australia, 2007

Figure 5: Classification of Noninvasive Devices in Australia, 2007

Figure 6: Classification of Invasive Devices in Australia, 2007

Figure 7: Classification of Invasive Devices in Australia, 2007

Figure 8: Classification of Active Devices in Australia, 2007

Figure 9: Classification of Special Medical Devices in Australia, 2007

Figure 10: Conformity Assessment Procedure for Medical Devices in Australia, 2007

Figure 11: Australia, Medical Equipment Market Comparison,2007

Figure 12: Hospital Supplies, Revenues ($ mn) by Country, 2000-2012

Figure 13: Hospital Supplies Market, Country Comparison

Figure 14: Hospital Supplies, Australia, Category Revenues ($ mn), 2000-2012

Figure 15: Hospital Supplies Market, Australia, Portfolio Analysis

Figure 16: Hospital Supplies, Australia, Category Revenues ($ mn), Historic, 2000-2007

Figure 17: Hospital Supplies, Australia, Category Revenues ($ mn), Forecast, 2007-2012

Figure 18: Hospital Supplies, Australia, Company Share (%), 2007

Figure 19: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Australia, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2007

Figure 20: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Australia, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2007-2012

Figure 21: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Australia, Company Share (%), 2007

Figure 22: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Australia, Company Share (%), 2007

Figure 23: Syringes and Needles, Australia, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2007

Figure 24: Syringes and Needles, Australia, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2007-2012

Figure 25: Syringes and Needles, Australia, Volume (Units) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2007

Figure 26: Syringes and Needles, Australia, Volume (Units) by Segment, Forecast, 2007-2012

Figure 27: Syringes and Needles, Australia, Company Share (%), 2007

Figure 28: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Australia, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2007

Figure 29: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Australia, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2007-2012

Figure 30: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Australia, Volume (Units) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2007

Figure 31: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Australia, Volume (Units) by Segment, Forecast, 2007-2012

Figure 32: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Australia, Company Share (%), 2007

Figure 33: Patient Examination Devices, Australia, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2007

Figure 34: Patient Examination Devices, Australia, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2007-2012

Figure 35: Patient Examination Devices, Australia, Volume (Units) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2007

Figure 36: Patient Examination Devices, Australia, Volume (Units) by Segment, Forecast, 2007-2012

Figure 37: Patient Examination Devices, Australia, Company Share (%), 2007

Figure 38: Global Markets Direct Methodology