Taiwan Hospital Supplies Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2015

• The report provides information on the hospital supplies market in Taiwan.
• Details on key segments and categories such as Disposable Hospital Supplies, Patient Examination Devices, Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, and Syringes and Needles.
• Total revenues, products sold, end users, and average pricing.
• Market shares of all the key competitors such as Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., Invacare Corporation, Becton, Dickinson and Company, and B. Braun Melsungen AG.
• 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 Taiwan.
• 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.
• Plan deal strategies 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 Markets Covered in This Report

3.1 Hospital Supplies

3.2 Disposable Hospital Supplies

3.2.1 Gloves

3.2.2 Gowns and Drapes

3.2.3 Procedure Kits and Trays

3.3 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment

3.3.1 Stretchers

3.3.2 Wheelchairs

3.4 Patient Examination Devices

3.4.1 Stethoscope

3.4.2 Thermometer

3.5 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment

3.5.1 Chemical Sterilization

3.5.2 Physical Sterilization

3.5.3 Radiation Sterilization

3.6 Syringes and Needles

3.6.1 General Syringes

3.6.2 Specialized Syringes

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

5.2 Pre-market Approval

5.3 Fast-track Approval

5.4 Registration Period

5.5 Labeling and Packaging

5.6 Post-market Surveillance

6 Pricing and Reimbursement

6.1 Reimbursement Application

6.2 Reimbursement Systems

7 Distribution Structure

8 Hospital Supplies In Taiwan

8.1 Hospital Supplies, Taiwan, Overall Revenue ($ mn), 2000-2015

8.2 Hospital Supplies, Taiwan, Category Volume (Units), 2000-2015

8.3 Hospital Supplies, Taiwan, Company Share (2007-2008)

9 Disposable Hospital Supplies In Taiwan

9.1 Disposable Hospital Supplies Overall Revenue (2000-2015)

9.2 Disposable Hospital Supplies Overall Volume (2000-2015)

9.3 Disposable Hospital Supplies Average Price (2000-2015)

9.4 Disposable Hospital Supplies Distribution Share (2007-2008)

9.5 Disposable Hospital Supplies, Taiwan, Company Share (2007-2008)

10 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment In Taiwan

10.1 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment Overall Revenue (2000-2015)

10.2 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment Overall Volume (2000-2015)

10.3 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment Average Price (2000-2015)

10.4 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment Distribution Share (2007-2008)

10.5 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Taiwan, Company Share (2007-2008)

11 Patient Examination Devices In Taiwan

11.1 Patient Examination Devices Overall Revenue (2000-2015)

11.2 Patient Examination Devices Overall Volume (2000-2015)

11.3 Patient Examination Devices Average Price (2000-2015)

11.4 Patient Examination Devices Distribution Share (2007-2008)

11.5 Patient Examination Devices, Taiwan, Company Share (2007-2008)

12 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment In Taiwan

12.1 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment Overall Revenue (2000-2015)

12.2 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment Overall Volume (2000-2015)

12.3 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment Average Price (2000-2015)

12.4 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment Distribution Share (2007-2008)

12.5 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Taiwan, Company Share (2007-2008)

13 Syringes and Needles In Taiwan

13.1 Syringes and Needles Overall Revenue (2000-2015)

13.2 Syringes and Needles Overall Volume (2000-2015)

13.3 Syringes and Needles Average Price (2000-2015)

13.4 Syringes and Needles Distribution Share (2007-2008)

13.5 Syringes and Needles, Taiwan, Company Share (2007-2008)

14 Overview of Key Companies in Taiwan Hospital Supplies Market

14.1 Terumo Corporation

14.1.1 Company Overview

14.2 Sunrise Medical

14.2.1 Company Overview

14.3 STERIS Corporation

14.3.1 Company Overview

14.4 Smiths Medical

14.4.1 Company Overview

14.5 NIPRO CORPORATION

14.5.1 Company Overview

14.6 Kimberly-Clark Corporation

14.6.1 Company Overview

14.7 Invacare Corporation

14.7.1 Company Overview

14.8 Getinge AB

14.8.1 Company Overview

14.9 Covidien plc

14.9.1 Company Overview

14.10 Cardinal Health, Inc.

14.10.1 Company Overview

14.10.1.1 Cardinal Health, Inc. Pipeline Products By Equipment Type

14.10.1.2 Cardinal Health, Inc. Pipeline Products By Development Stage

14.10.1.3 Cardinal Health, Inc. Pipeline Products By Therapy Area

14.11 Boston Scientific Corporation

14.11.1 Company Overview

14.12 Becton, Dickinson and Company

14.12.1 Company Overview

14.13 Baxter International Inc.

14.13.1 Company Overview

14.14 B. Braun Melsungen AG

14.14.1 Company Overview

14.15 Ansell Limited

14.15.1 Company Overview

14.16 3M Health Care

14.16.1 Company Overview

14.17 Maxhealth Corporation

14.17.1 Company Overview

14.18 Joson-Care ENTERPRISE CO.,LTD.

14.18.1 Company Overview

15 Appendix

15.1 Global Markets Direct Research Methodology

15.2 Secondary Research

15.3 Primary Research

15.4 Models

15.5 Forecasts

15.6 Expert Panel Validation

15.7 Currency Conversion

15.8 Contact Us

15.9 Disclaimer

1.1 List of Tables

Table 1: Healthcare Expenditure in Taiwan, 2004-2008

Table 2: Public and private Hospitals in Taiwan, 2004

Table 3: Healthcare Personnel per 10,000 Population by Locality in Taiwan, 2005

Table 4: Specialty Beds in Hospitals by Accreditation in Taiwan, 2005

Table 5: Specialty Beds in Hospitals by Accreditation in Taiwan, 2005

Table 6: Medical Equipment Pre-market Approval in Taiwan, 2007

Table 7: Medical Equipment Evaluation Standards in Taiwan, 2007

Table 8: Hospital Supplies, Taiwan, Overall Revenue ($ mn), 2000-2015

Table 9: Hospital Supplies, Taiwan, Cross-Category Analysis, 2000-2015

Table 10: Hospital Supplies, Taiwan, Overall Revenue ($ mn), Historic, 2000-2008

Table 11: Hospital Supplies, Taiwan, Overall Revenue ($ mn), Forecast, 2008-2015

Table 12: Hospital Supplies, Taiwan, Category Volume (Units), 2000-2015

Table 13: Hospital Supplies, Taiwan, Category Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2008

Table 14: Hospital Supplies, Taiwan, Category Volume (Units), Forecast, 2008-2015

Table 15: Hospital Supplies, Taiwan, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2007-2008

Table 16: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Taiwan, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Table 17: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Taiwan, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Table 18: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Taiwan, Volume (Units) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Table 19: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Taiwan, Volume (Units) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Table 20: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Taiwan, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2008

Table 21: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Taiwan, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2008-2015

Table 22: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Taiwan, Distribution Share by Revenue ($mn), 2007-2008

Table 23: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Taiwan, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2007-2008

Table 24: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Taiwan, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Table 25: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Taiwan, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Table 26: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Taiwan, Volume (Units) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Table 27: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Taiwan, Volume (Units) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Table 28: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Taiwan, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2008

Table 29: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Taiwan, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2008-2015

Table 30: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Taiwan, Distribution Share by Revenue ($mn), 2007-2008

Table 31: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Taiwan, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2007-2008

Table 32: Patient Examination Devices, Taiwan, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Table 33: Patient Examination Devices, Taiwan, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Table 34: Patient Examination Devices, Taiwan, Volume (Units) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Table 35: Patient Examination Devices, Taiwan, Volume (Units) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Table 36: Patient Examination Devices, Taiwan, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2008

Table 37: Patient Examination Devices, Taiwan, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2008-2015

Table 38: Patient Examination Devices, Taiwan, Distribution Share by Revenue ($mn), 2007-2008

Table 39: Patient Examination Devices, Taiwan, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2007-2008

Table 40: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Taiwan, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Table 41: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Taiwan, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Table 42: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Taiwan, Volume (Units) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Table 43: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Taiwan, Volume (Units) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Table 44: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Taiwan, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2008

Table 45: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Taiwan, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2008-2015

Table 46: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Taiwan, Distribution Share by Revenue ($mn), 2007-2008

Table 47: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Taiwan, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2007-2008

Table 48: Syringes and Needles, Taiwan, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Table 49: Syringes and Needles, Taiwan, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Table 50: Syringes and Needles, Taiwan, Volume (Units) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Table 51: Syringes and Needles, Taiwan, Volume (Units) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Table 52: Syringes and Needles, Taiwan, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2008

Table 53: Syringes and Needles, Taiwan, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2008-2015

Table 54: Syringes and Needles, Taiwan, Distribution Share by Revenue ($mn), 2007-2008

Table 55: Syringes and Needles, Taiwan, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2007-2008

Table 56: Cardinal Health, Inc. Pipeline Products by Equipment Type

Table 57: Cardinal Health, Inc. Pipeline Products By Development Stage

Table 58: Cardinal Health, Inc. Pipeline Products By Therapy Area

Table 59: USD to Local Currency, Average Exchange Rate 2008

1.2 List of Figures

Figure 1: Healthcare Expenditure in Taiwan, 2004-2008

Figure 2: Medical Equipment Pre-Market Approval Process in Taiwan, 2007

Figure 3: Medical Equipment Reimbursement Process in Taiwan, 2007

Figure 4 Hospital Supplies, Taiwan, Overall Revenue ($ mn), 2000-2015

Figure 5 Hospital Supplies, Taiwan, Cross-Category Analysis, 2000-2015

Figure 6 Hospital Supplies, Taiwan, Overall Revenue ($ mn), Historic, 2000-2008

Figure 7 Hospital Supplies, Taiwan, Overall Revenue ($ mn), Forecast, 2008-2015

Figure 8 Hospital Supplies, Taiwan, Company Share (%), 2008

Figure 9 Disposable Hospital Supplies, Taiwan, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Figure 10 Disposable Hospital Supplies, Taiwan, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Figure 11 Disposable Hospital Supplies, Taiwan, Company Share (%), 2008

Figure 12 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Taiwan, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Figure 13 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Taiwan, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Figure 14 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Taiwan, Volume (Units) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Figure 15 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Taiwan, Volume (Units) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Figure 16 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Taiwan, Company Share (%), 2008

Figure 17 Patient Examination Devices, Taiwan, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Figure 18 Patient Examination Devices, Taiwan, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Figure 19 Patient Examination Devices, Taiwan, Volume (Units) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Figure 20 Patient Examination Devices, Taiwan, Volume (Units) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Figure 21 Patient Examination Devices, Taiwan, Company Share (%), 2008

Figure 22 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Taiwan, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Figure 23 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Taiwan, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Figure 24 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Taiwan, Company Share (%), 2008

Figure 25 Syringes and Needles, Taiwan, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Figure 26 Syringes and Needles, Taiwan, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Figure 27 Syringes and Needles, Taiwan, Volume (Units) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Figure 28 Syringes and Needles, Taiwan, Volume (Units) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Figure 29 Syringes and Needles, Taiwan, Company Share (%), 2008

Figure 30 Global Markets Direct Methodology