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UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) in collaboration with Medilink Yorkshire & Humber would like to invite you to attend a one-to-one introductory meeting focussing on business development opportunities in Poland.

Companies will have a unique opportunity to discuss in-market opportunities with UKTI’s Regional Healthcare & Medical Sector Specialist, International Market Researcher and Commercial Officer from the British Embassy in Warsaw. 

UKTI will also be working in collaboration with Medilink Y&H on a healthcare mission to Poland in February 2011.  Meeting with UKTI representatives from Poland is an ideal chance to find out more about the opportunities on offer with a view to visiting on a trade mission in 2011.

Why Poland?

• Located at the heart of Europe, Poland is one of the six largest EU member states, with a population of 38 million.
• In recent years Poland has been one of the fastest developing countries in the EU. Despite the global crisis GDP grew by 1.7 per cent in 2009, with 2.6 per cent growth expected by the European Commission in 2010.
• €67 billion in European Funding programmes will help maintain Poland as a market offering growth, stability and good prospects for UK business.
• Private spending accounts for almost 40 per cent of total expenditure in the sector.
• Total expenditure on healthcare was just over PLN 76 billion in 2008 and increased by 15 per cent in 2009. It still constitutes only 6.2 per cent of GDP which is one of the lowest rates in Europe.
• The Private healthcare sector has been developing rapidly, particularly over the last two years. Private business already generates over one third of the value of the healthcare market and this is expected to develop further in years to come.
• The Polish pharmaceutical sector has resisted the global crisis. In 2009, it grew by 10 per cent reaching the value of PLN 26 billion. The major drive as in the
  previous years was sales of OTC products. 5 per cent growth is expected in 2010.

Market Statistics / Opportunities

• EU Funds – €350 million to be spent on modernising hospital buildings and purchasing new equipment by 2013.
• Equipment – in order to meet EU sanitary standards, Polish hospitals will need to replace most of their equipment by 2015, spending around PLN 9 billion.
• Specialised equipment – the specialised equipment market is estimated to be worth PLN 5 billion in 2010, including PLN 575 million for orthopaedic equipment.
• In vitro diagnostics – rapidly developing by over 10 per cent annually, worth PLN 3 billion in 2009 and one third generated by the private sector.
• Dental services – 95 per cent in private hands, the market worth well over PLN 6 billion in 2009.
• Transformation – there is a real need for consultancy support among healthcare providers. British expertise in this area is widely recognised.
• Emergency Services – A new network to be set up with one ER ward per 150- 200 thousand of population. EU funds expected to be spent on this project by 2013 amount to PLN 350 million.
• Clinical Trials – Poland’s high research potential and highly educated medical and R&D staff make this an excellent location for clinical trials. Almost 700 trials take place every year with 30,000 patients involved; large manufacturers invest around PLN 3 billion in this annually.
• IT in healthcare – PLN 800 million will be spent for the only central part of the system alone.
• Investment – great potential to purchase Polish health resorts or build private healthcare centres.
• Managerial skills – a need to up grade the managerial skills of directors and managers in the healthcare sector.

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