Latin America is the region with the highest prevalence and Argentina, one of the most critical countries with 30% of overweight and obese adolescents. Middle-income countries, such as Argentina, face the combination of problems: malnutrition, micronutrient deficiency, obesity, and overweight. Although there are critical cases, especially in the most vulnerable areas of the country, malnutrition rates have fallen a lot in recent years, while overweight and obesity are increasing.

The country has the second highest rate of overweight in children under five in Latin America and the Caribbean with 9.9%, according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UN). According to official figures, in adolescents aged 13 to 15years, the percentage of overweight children increased by 17% in five years from 25% (2007) to 29% (2012).

This epidemic also has a dimension of inequity that strongly affects the poorest populations. Boys and girls with low socioeconomic status are 31% more likely to be overweight than those with high socioeconomic status.

In Argentina, the food labels are not clear, they lend themselves to confusion and consequently a product that seems healthy, may not be. The incorporation of the frontal labeling in the containers is an effective measure, proven in countries like Chile, that recently implemented it. Restrictions on advertising of food products aimed at children, protection of school environments, and discussion of fiscal policies for sugary drinks are other strategies that in the region show very good results.

Obesity and overweight are not individual problems: they are social epidemics that require action at the population level, that generate healthier environments where children and adolescents can fully exercise their right to health.

Despite the volatility, several modalities demonstrated strong growth between 2014 and 2016.

Here’s a look at the top 3, all of which offer some interesting opportunities in key areas.

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While our report offers a strong handle on these growth areas, it won’t let you know equipment counts for specific hospitals so you can see which ones offer the best sales opportunities. For that, you need the deep granular detail available in our hospital database, which lets you see equipment counts for nearly 70% of Argentina’s hospitals, key contacts for purchase and much more. Contact us to subscribe to our database so you can get started today on uncovering new sales from the Argentine hospital market.

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Telemedicine is vital to expand the borders and provides the tools necessary for a patient to choose the doctor of their choice. Argentina generates approximately USD6 billion with export of Knowledge Based Services (SBC) that go through a cable and telemedicine is one among them.

The Omint health group of Argentina has an online medical platform for medical consultation through videoconference between a doctor and patient. Omint works with Instituto Cardiovascular de Buenos Aires (ICBA) on a program called “Balloon Gate” for patients with infraction. Once a patient calls for ambulance and in the times the ambulance reaches the Institute, patient data is sent to the clinic in electronic form reducing the diagnosis time and treating patient in the golden hour.

Argentina’s medical tourism is among the top five in Latin America and the low treatment prices drive the growth of this sector. As compared to the United States, surgeries in Argentina can cost up to four times less. Telemedicine is regarded as a fundamental technology for internationalization.

The enclosed ranking is a snapshot of key hospitals Best Equipped for Hosting Patients and hospitals with Operating Rooms for attending patients.

The complete ranking is based on the presence of capital equipment such as: Ambulatory beds, Hospitalization beds, Ultrasound machines, Incubators, Cribs, Gamma cameras, X-Rays, Computerized Tomography (CT) scanners, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), Electroencephalographs, Angiograms, Echocardiograms, Operating rooms, C-Arms, Ventilators, Endoscope machines, Mastography equipment, Cobalt therapy machines, Linear accelerators, Radiotherapy equipment, Stereotactic mammography equipment, Picture Archiving Communication systems (PACS), Computers, Servers, Routers, Lithotripters, Ambulances, Hemodialysis machines and Hyperbaric chambers.

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According to a report published by Espicom, Argentina’s medical device market ranks 5^th in Latin America with total revenue recorded USD 692.1 million in 2013, forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 10.9% over 2013-2018. Increasing health disbursement is the driving factor for the growth of the market. Argentina recovered from the economic crisis in 2002 but it has not been able to resolve its long-standing macroeconomic imbalances, which would influence the medical device market in the long-term. Argentina had the highest per capita disbursement in Latin America prior to the economic crisis. But now, it is at the 5^th position following Venezuela, Chile, Mexico, Brazil and Colombia. Of the total market share, the diagnostic imaging segment contributes 28.0%, followed by other medical devices (19.9%), consumables (17.5%), patient aids (17.4%), orthopedics & prosthetics (13.1%) and dental products (4.2%). The report states that the medical devices import is very high in Argentina despite the relatively large domestic medical device sector. It primarily imports from the European Union, the USA and China. Hence, the trade balance remains negative. Imports increased by 5.9% to USD 640.0 million, while exports fell by 25.4% to USD 79.4 million for the past 12 months till May 2013. Diagnostic imaging reported the fastest growth of 11.7%, followed by consumables (10.1%), other medical devices (8.8%) and orthopedics & prosthetics (2.2%). Growth of dental products fell by 4.0%, followed by patient aids (-3.5%). 

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