SurgiScope – Global Health Intelligence – Healthcare Market Insights for Emerging Markets https://globalhealthintelligence.com The leading source for hospital data and market intelligence across Latin America and Asia. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:18:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://globalhealthintelligence.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cropped-Profile-32x32.png SurgiScope – Global Health Intelligence – Healthcare Market Insights for Emerging Markets https://globalhealthintelligence.com 32 32 The Impact of Obesity in Latin America https://globalhealthintelligence.com/ghi-analysis/the-impact-of-obesity-in-latin-america/ Wed, 18 May 2022 11:38:47 +0000 https://globalhealthintelligence.com/?p=17276 Latin America has become a region where obesity is a fact of life, and few even consider it a disease.

Obesity is the accumulation of fat in the body that can occur through genetic, hormonal, behavioral, and socioeconomic causes. Generally speaking, this disease happens when a person takes in more calories than what their body eliminates. These excess calories end up accumulating the body as fat.

This chronic illness manifests itself in varying degrees that are determined based on the patient’s body mass index:

  • Type 1: moderate obesity
  • Type 2: severe obesity
  • Type 3: morbid obesity
  • Type 4: extreme obesity

Cases have tripled over the past four decades, and the condition now affects more than 24% of people in the region, equivalent to over 100 million individuals, with obesity levels that amount to a serious problem of economic development and health, both physical and mental. Parallel to this, in recent years there has been a considerable increase in poverty that has led to increased malnutrition. What are the reasons for these events? How can there be an increase in obesity and malnutrition at the same time? 

First of all, it is worth mentioning that our food habits have changed radically. We see the effects of globalization on our plates in the form of highly processed, sugary foods that have brought us to the grave situation we are experiencing today. We need to gain awareness of what we eat, be concerned about our health, and learn to invest time and money in our diet.

In combination with the change to our diet, technology has taken over our lives. We spend an increasing amount of time looking at screens and a decreasing amount doing exercise.

Obesity is a pervasive problem in our society, and its root cause is the energy imbalance between calories consumed and spent, influenced by socioeconomic problems.

The Impact of Obesity in Latin America

We are leaving a rather bleak outlook for the coming generations, and we have to act quickly, as this epidemiological disease has grown 400% in the last four decades. In addition, COVID-19 deepened this crisis: children and teenagers have been affected by school closures, not only keeping them out of spaces for leisure and physical activity, but also out of school meals programs. But the same has happened with adults, who had to shut themselves away in their homes for long periods, full of work and a lot of uncertainty, two variables that add to anxiety and do little to help those suffering from obesity.

A persistent, harmful problem

In one of our investigations in which we interviewed patients and professionals in the sector, we found that the average age of patients with class-2 obesity is 35 to 45, and most of them have been obese since they were young. Obese people generally do not see a doctor until they feel they have hit bottom, as most think that what happens to them is their own fault because of their lack of willpower, and that medicine cannot offer them a solution.

Obesity affects the patient’s self-esteem, physical and emotional well-being, social dynamics, and career, and is a gateway to other pathologies. In order to prevent it we need a healthy diet combined with regular daily exercise. People whose genetics make them unable to control the disease on their own have various types of bariatric surgery options that are highly effective for losing weight.

Recommendations for Maintaining a Healthful Diet

The WHO has conducted several investigations into this issue, and the FAO has looked at nutrition in detail. Both organizations found a common denominator in relation to a healthful diet.

The key is in:

  • Limiting the amount of processed foods or foods high in energy density
  • Doing daily physical activity
  • Eating fruit and vegetables several times a day
  • Cooking at home
  • Getting enough sleep—at least 7 hours a day
  • Controlling our weight

Another Slimming Option

In addition to a healthful diet, some years ago science and technology joined forces to help people suffering from this serious illness by creating medical devices to help with weight-loss diets. All these devices are fitted by specialists in gastroenterology and bariatric surgery.

Bariatric surgery includes a range of surgical procedures depending on the pathology of the patient, but in all cases its impact is to reduce the size of the stomach to produce satiety. It is currently one of the most recommended options for addressing class-2 obesity or higher. It also considerably improves the patient’s quality of life, as it brings about real changes in the digestive system, achieving weight loss as well as the ability to maintain it over time. The success of this kind of procedure is proven when it comes to weight loss, but it can also bring patients other benefits, including lowering glycemia, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels, as well as improving sleep quality (as it can reduce or eliminate sleep apnea entirely) and reducing of the workload placed on the heart.

Bariatric Surgery

The Four Types of Bariatric Surgery

  • A gastric bypass consists of a stomach reduction, creating a small gastric bag that restricts the intake of food to small volumes.
  • A gastric band consists in placing an adjustable silicone band around the upper part of the stomach, thereby limiting its capacity and causing a sensation of satiety in the patient.
  • A gastric sleeve is a technique whereby surgeons reduce the volume of the stomach by 80%, leaving it in a tubular shape similar to that of a banana, and with a capacity of 80 milliliters.
  • A biliopancreatic bypass is a mixed surgical technique that halves the size of the stomach and modifies the length of the small intestine in order to limit the amount of food that can be consumed and therefore absorbed.

The downside of this kind of surgery are the potential side effects, including injuries to the intestine or stomach, vomiting, constipation, and low blood-sugar levels. However, according to our research, patients themselves see more positive aspects than negative ones, as their quality of life is infinitely better after the operations.

Next Steps

Contact us if you are interested in finding out more about the various hospitals that perform bariatric surgery in Latin America, the number of bariatric procedures performed, the equipment and models used, etc. We can design and conduct a personalized market survey that will provide all these data and more in order to help give you a better understanding of the opportunities for your business.

]]> The Best-Equipped Hospitals in Brazil and Latin America in 2021 https://globalhealthintelligence.com/ghi-analysis/the-best-equipped-hospitals-in-brazil-and-latin-america-in-2021/ Thu, 02 Dec 2021 16:34:33 +0000 https://globalhealthintelligence.com/?p=16344 After sharing the top 50 best-equipped hospitals in Brazil and Latin America via a basic report that was published in September 2021, GHI has now made its full HospiRank 2021 data available to the public on its website. Once you visit the main page, you can access the top 50 report and can also view the rankings for the six countries featured in HospiRank 2021:

For each country, you will find a list of the top 10 best-equipped hospitals according to the following categories:

  • Best Equipped for Hosting Patients
  • Best Infrastructure for High Procedure Count
  • Highest Count of Basic Surgical Equipment
  • Best-Equipped Hospitals for Accommodating Newborns
  • Best-Equipped Hospitals for Primary Diagnostics
  • Best Installed Base for Treating Cancer
  • Best-Equipped Hospitals for Advanced Diagnostic Imaging
  • Best-Equipped Hospitals for High-Risk Patients

While the amount of medical equipment that a hospital or clinic possess is in no way the only factor in determining its quality, it can be helpful to understand what different institutions have available. Through HospiScope, SurgiScope, In-Scope, ShareScope, and LatAm Hospital Monitoring Service, GHI provides market intelligence for medical equipment/device manufacturers. As such, HospiRank could offer useful information about potential or existing clients. And for hospital administrators and public health officials, HospiRank could also offer data that is useful for benchmarking or to complementing existing knowledge about the medical resources available in a specific country.

With that in mind, we have made these rankings available to the general public. Beyond the 2021 rankings, on GHI’s site you can also find HospiRank for 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, allowing you to make comparisons over time in the case of certain countries.

Explore further

Contact us if you’re interested in obtaining more market data about the Brazilian or Latin American hospital market, such as:

  • A market landscape study for specific equipment types or sectors
  • How to use GHI’s database to improve your CRM with fresh data
  • Creating a sales propension study for your particular product(s) in your market(s) of interest
  • Closely monitoring developments in Brazilian hospitals on a monthly basis using a power BI platform
  • Forecasting demand or market sizing for medical equipment or devices

And much more.

You can also learn more about LatAm’s hospital market by reading other GHI articles, which include a new Brazilian medical market report, an infographic about Brazilian hospitals, and other key insights.

]]> The Best-Equipped Hospitals in Latin America in 2021 https://globalhealthintelligence.com/ghi-analysis/the-best-equipped-hospitals-in-latin-america-in-2021/ Mon, 29 Nov 2021 20:43:43 +0000 https://globalhealthintelligence.com/?p=16273 After sharing the top 50 best-equipped hospitals in Latin America via a basic report that was published in September 2021, GHI has now made its full HospiRank 2021 data available to the public on its website. Once you visit the main page, you can access the top 50 report and can also view the rankings for the six countries featured in HospiRank 2021:

For each country, you will find a list of the top 10 best-equipped hospitals according to the following categories:

  • Best Equipped for Hosting Patients
  • Best Infrastructure for High Procedure Count
  • Highest Count of Basic Surgical Equipment
  • Best-Equipped Hospitals for Accommodating Newborns
  • Best-Equipped Hospitals for Primary Diagnostics
  • Best Installed Base for Treating Cancer
  • Best-Equipped Hospitals for Advanced Diagnostic Imaging
  • Best-Equipped Hospitals for High-Risk Patients

While the amount of medical equipment that a hospital or clinic possess is in no way the only factor in determining its quality, it can be helpful to understand what different institutions have available. Through HospiScope, SurgiScope, In-Scope, ShareScope, and LatAm Hospital Monitoring Service, GHI provides market intelligence for medical equipment/device manufacturers. As such, HospiRank could offer useful information about potential or existing clients. And for hospital administrators and public health officials, HospiRank could also offer data that is useful for benchmarking or to complementing existing knowledge about the medical resources available in a specific country.

With that in mind, we have made these rankings available to the general public. Beyond the 2021 rankings, on GHI’s site you can also find HospiRank for 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, allowing you to make comparisons over time in the case of certain countries.

Explore further

Contact us if you’re interested in obtaining more market data about the Latin American hospital market, such as:

  • A market landscape study for specific equipment types or sectors
  • How to use GHI’s database to improve your CRM with fresh data
  • Creating a sales propension study for your particular product(s) in your market(s) of interest
  • Closely monitoring developments in Latin American hospitals on a monthly basis using a power BI platform
  • Forecasting demand or market sizing for medical equipment or devices

And much more.

You can also learn more about LatAm’s hospital market by reading other GHI articles, which include a new Brazilian medical market report, an analysis of hospitals with robotic surgery systems, 2022 projections for Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Argentina, and other key insights.

]]> The Recent Growth of Robotic Surgery in Latin America https://globalhealthintelligence.com/ghi-analysis/the-recent-growth-of-robotic-surgery-in-latin-america/ Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:01:48 +0000 https://globalhealthintelligence.com/?p=16012 July 2021 may have been one of the most eventful months for robotic surgery in Latin America:

  • In Chile, the Hospital Clínico de la Red de Salud UC CHRISTUS announced its acquisition of the Medtronic HUGOTM RAS system
  • In Puerto Rico, the Hospital del Centro Comprensivo de Cáncer de la Universidad de Puerto Rico announced its acquisition of a DaVinci XI system
  • In Panama, the first gynecological procedures ever performed with a Medtronic HUGOTM RAS (robotic-assisted surgery) system were done at Pacífica Salud Hospital

But July wasn’t the only month with developments in LatAm’s robotic surgery adoption and deployment:


In fact, it’s hard to keep up with the constant developments, as more and more hospitals announce the purchase of such high-tech and state-of-the-art systems. Global Health Intelligence’s research team has tracked more than 30 acquisitions of robotic surgery systems in Latin America during 2020-2021*. “The LatAm med tech market is evolving rapidly,” explains Matt Collins, Director of Marketing for Hugo TM in LATAM. “One reason for that change is the fact that purchasing large capital equipment is becoming easier. Take the example of Medtronic’s Hugo TM RAS system. Now, for the first time ever, hospitals can work with a single manufacturer to purchase open, lap, and robotic surgical solutions. This kind of choice is powerful, and certainly makes the life of hospital managers easier. I’m just happy to be part of the journey to make these possibilities a reality for hospitals in LATAM,” he says.

The Latin American Robotic Surgery Market by the Numbers

Over 50% of the total amount of robotic surgery systems in the Latin American market have been acquired over the past 5 years, and almost 30% of that total was reached over the past year and a half.

According to Global Health Intelligence (GHI) analysis, the most present robotic surgery devices on the market are the DaVinci models, which represent 85% of the Latin American installed base; the DaVinci Si is the best-selling model. In terms of market share in LatAm, the Da Vinci brand is followed by Cyberknife, which accounts for 9% of the installed base, and Rosa, which accounts for 5%.

Medtronic, one of the world’s largest medical device and technology firms, recently launched its HUGOTM system, which was conceived to offer institutions a highly intuitive system at a lower total cost of ownership than the current systems in place, along with training system support to help hospitals maximize their ROI.

Medtronic Hugo Robotic-assisted surgery (RAS)

“The real value that large med tech companies bring to the robotic landscape isn’t just with the hardware: it’s the total solution they can deliver based on their existing footprint and manufacturing capabilities. It’s much easier for companies like Medtronic to deliver training, local support, and reliable tech services — not to mention, cost-effective instruments,” says Collins.

Further analysis by GHI’s research team indicates that more than 80% of the robotic surgery systems in Latin America belong to the private healthcare system, while the rest are in public hospitals. While public institutions have recently ramped up the acquisition of such systems, this is a stark contrast to how care is typically delivered across the region, where nearly two-thirds of the population attends public healthcare institutions.

Number of Robotic Surgery Systems Acquired in Latin America, 2017-2021

One well-known robotic surgery acquisition was made by Argentina’s National Atomic Energy Commission, which is building the first proton therapy center in Latin America. To this end, the Commission has already acquired the CyberKnife linear accelerator for radiosurgery, which is used for both adults and children, thus extending the impact of robotic surgery to pediatric medicine.

New Systems and More Specialties

Da Vinci is one of the most widely used and best-known platforms in the market, and is implemented in various procedures, such as prostate cancer surgery, renal and bladder surgery, in addition to its use in general surgery in cases such as cholecystectomy, colon and rectal cancer, gastroesophageal reflux surgery and gynecological surgery. With the precision with which surgeons can operate using robotic surgery platforms, their use was extended to new specialties, such as breast cancer surgery and coronary bypass surgery, among others. In Mexico, the Ángeles hospital chain has a robotic surgery center and 6 of its hospitals perform a wide variety of procedures.

The incorporation of new robotic platforms for surgery has made it possible to cover more procedures, such as arthroscopy assisted by the Rosa Knee robot, which in addition to providing greater precision and range of motion to professionals, facilitates faster and better patient recovery.

“With the ROSA Robot, we not only have precision in the placement of implants, but it also allows us to ensure that the soft parts and the balance of the ligaments are perfect, which in the long term improves the patient’s well-being. Through the Rosa Robot, patients have less residual pain after having a perfect soft-tissue balance, which allows them to return to daily life activities more quickly and in the best conditions,” says Dr. Carlos Sandoval, head of the knee team at the MEDS Clinic in Chile, which is one of the countries in the region with the most acquisitions.

New Technology, Greater Advantages

Despite the significant investment required to procure surgical robots, studies suggest that minimally invasive surgery via robotics offers several advantages, including:

  • Greater visibility and precision, which should result in smaller incisions and smaller scars
  • Easy access to complex or delicate anatomical areas
  • Reduced risk of infection
  • Less bleeding and pain for the patient
  • Faster recovery and shorter hospital or clinic stay

The Impact of the Pandemic

It’s still too early to tell if the budgetary challenges sparked by the pandemic will result in fewer surgical robot systems being acquired by Latin American hospitals in the future. At this point, the market is still seeing the results of acquisition plans made before the pandemic. As 2022 and 2023 progress, we will have a better sense of the rate at which robotic surgery will grow in the region, along with the primary factors that drive acquisitions by hospitals.

As of October 2021, GHI analysis indicates that more than 130 medical institutions in Latin America (both private and public) have robotic surgery systems and that there are more than 150 robotic surgery devices/systems in use throughout the region.

Explore More

Contact us to arrange for a personalized study of robotic surgery in Latin America. Our team can help your company understand not only the current market but also future growth potential and the unique characteristics of hospitals that tend to acquire robotic surgery systems to help you define your sales targets with greater precision.

You may also find our other resources helpful as well, ranging from our LatAm Hospital Monitoring Service and HospiScope database to our SurgiScope database and ShareScope service, among others.

* This does not mean these systems were purchased in 2021 or 2020. GHI data tracks when hospitals announce a purchase, divulge an acquisition to our research team or announce the use of such equipment for the first time. Hospitals typically plan the acquisition of high-tech equipment (such as robotic surgery systems) over several years.  Therefore, it is likely that the plans to purchase this equipment were developed several years prior and only in 2020-2021 did these come to fruition.

]]> The Medical Equipment with the Strongest Demand in 2022 in the Dominican Republic https://globalhealthintelligence.com/ghi-analysis/the-medical-equipment-with-the-strongest-demand-in-2022-in-the-dominican-republic/ Wed, 27 Oct 2021 13:27:03 +0000 https://globalhealthintelligence.com/?p=16003 In May 2021, the Dominican Republic launched the Hospital Program for the Timely Detection of Breast, Cervical and Prostate Cancer, whose main objective is “to provide access to citizens through a network of establishments that will provide laboratory tests, imaging studies, hospitalization in cases that require it, medical procedures, gynecological and oncology consultations, as well as treatment.” The program has a network of establishments detailed on the SNS website, which also specifies the target population for the program and its expected benefits.

In an analysis of procurement trends in Dominican hospitals recently carried out based on the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2019 and 2023 and other analyses, Global Health Intelligence (GHI) has identified that a large part of the devices and equipment needed for the treatments contemplated in the aforementioned hospital program are those with the highest sales projections. Below we share with you the types of medical equipment with the highest projected growth, as well as the types that will contract the most by 2022.

The 10 Medical Equipment Categories with the Greatest Projected Growth in the Dominican Republic in 2022

Mammography equipment in Dominican hospitals
Projected 52% increase in 2022

PET scanners in Dominican hospitals
Projected 40% increase in 2022

Gamma cameras in Dominican hospitals
Projected 36% increase in 2022

Patient monitors in Dominican hospitals
Projected 31% increase in 2022

Angiograms in Dominican hospitals
Projected 16% increase in 2022

Endoscopes in Dominican hospitals
Projected 12% increase in 2022

C-arms in Dominican hospitals
Projected 10% increase in 2022

Radiotherapy equipment in Dominican hospitals
Projected 10% increase in 2022

Laparoscopic equipment in Dominican hospitals
Projected 9% increase in 2022

Ventilators in Dominican hospitals
Projected 6% increase in 2022

The 5 Medical Equipment Categories with the Highest Projected Contractions in the Dominican Republic in 2022

RIS in Dominican hospitals
Projected 53% contraction in 2022

Stereotactic mammography machines in Dominican hospitals
Projected 32% contraction in 2022

Hyperbaric chambers in Dominican hospitals
Projected 17% contraction in 2022

PACS in Dominican hospitals
Projected 16% contraction in 2022

Fluoroscopes in Dominican hospitals
Projected 16% contraction in 2022

Next Steps

Contact us to obtain more detailed data on the medical equipment market in the Dominican Republic. We can help with several key resources, such as:

HospiScope: Subscribing to this database allows you to access millions of data points for nearly 90% of the hospitals in Latin America.

SurgiScope: Subscribing to this database allows you to see the surgical procedures taking place in hospitals in LatAm’s key hospital markets, which in turn can be used to gauge market demand for your products, market projections and more.

ShareScope: This service reveals market share in different markets for more than 30 different types of medical equipment.

LatAm Hospital Monitoring Service: Subscribing to this service gives you weekly updates on Latin American hospitals in the country of your choice, all accessible through a power business intelligence platform that features cutting-edge data visualization tools.

In-Scope: Customized research into the LatAm medical equipment market of your choice that will deliver a proprietary report offering the insights you need to make strategic decisions in 2022 and beyond.

]]> The 10 Types of Medical Equipment That Will Grow the Most in Chile in 2022 https://globalhealthintelligence.com/ghi-analysis/the-10-types-of-medical-equipment-that-will-grow-the-most-in-chile-in-2022/ Wed, 27 Oct 2021 13:07:09 +0000 https://globalhealthintelligence.com/?p=15994 Chile is known as one of the top consumers of medical technology in Latin America, not only in the private medical sector via acquisitions of cutting-edge robotic surgery systems, but also in public health facilities that strive to meet the same standards as private ones. In this respect, great strides have been made with nuclear medicine. In addition, the Chilean government has passed the Cancer Law (Ley del Cáncer), which will come into effect in October 2022 and whose goal is “establish a regulatory framework for the planning, development and implementation of public policies, programs and actions aimed at establishing the causes and preventing the increase in the incidence of cancer.” This law has two interesting features: i) promoting cooperation between the private and public sectors, between institutions and also between industry sectors; ii) the responsibility of Chile’s Health Ministry to create a National Cancer Plan that with a span of at least 5 years. The portals of Mercado Público or Public Market already have open tenders for devices for this type of treatment, especially for breast cancer.

GHI also recently conducted an analysis of procurement trends in Chilean hospitals, calculating the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2019 and 2023. Based on those calculations and other analyses, we share in this report the types of medical equipment with the highest projected growth as well as the types that will contract the most by 2022.

The 10 Medical Equipment Categories with the Greatest Projected Growth in Chile in 2022

Gamma cameras in Chile’s hospitals
Projected 64% increase in 2022

Bone densitometers in Chile’s hospitals
Projected 28% increase in 2022

Endoscopy towers in Chile’s hospitals
Projected 18% increase in 2022

Anesthesia machines in Chile’s hospitals
Projected 17% increase in 2022

Mammography machines in Chile’s hospitals
Projected 16% increase in 2022

Endoscopic lithotripters in Chile’s hospitals
Projected 10% increase in 2022

Laparoscopic surgery equipment in Chile’s hospitals
Projected 6% increase in 2022

RIS in Chile’s hospitals
Projected 6% increase in 2022

Ventilators in Chile’s hospitals
Projected 5% increase in 2022

Hemodialysis machines in Chile’s hospitals
Projected 4% increase in 2022

The 5 Medical Equipment Categories with the Highest Projected Contractions in Chile in 2022

Radiotherapy machines in Chile’s hospitals
Projected 45% contraction in 2022

Cobalt therapy machines in Chile’s hospitals
Projected 25% contraction in 2022

EEG machines in Chile’s hospitals
Projected 22% contraction in 2022

Patient monitors in Chile’s hospitals
Projected 20% contraction in 2022

Infusion pumps in Chile’s hospitals
Projected 19% contraction in 2022

Next Steps

Contact us to obtain more detailed data on the medical equipment market in Chile. We can help with several key resources, such as:

HospiScope: Subscribing to this database allows you to access millions of data points for nearly 90% of the hospitals in Latin America.

SurgiScope: Subscribing to this database allows you to see the surgical procedures taking place in hospitals in LatAm’s key hospital markets, which in turn can be used to gauge market demand for your products, market projections and more.

ShareScope: This service reveals market share in different markets for more than 30 different types of medical equipment.

LatAm Hospital Monitoring Service: Subscribing to this service gives you weekly updates on Latin American hospitals in the country of your choice, all accessible through a power business intelligence platform that features cutting-edge data visualization tools.

In-Scope: Customized research into the LatAm medical equipment market of your choice that will deliver a proprietary report offering the insights you need to make strategic decisions in 2022 and beyond.

]]> Top 2022 Opportunities with Peru’s Medical Equipment Market https://globalhealthintelligence.com/ghi-analysis/top-2022-opportunities-with-perus-medical-equipment-market/ Wed, 27 Oct 2021 12:25:01 +0000 https://globalhealthintelligence.com/?p=15976 As of August 2021, Peru’s National Cancer Law went into effect. Its primary objective is to “guarantee universal, free and priority coverage of health services for all oncology patients, regardless of the type of cancer they suffer from.” However, the law also authorizes the Ministry of Health to carry out the technological renovation of biomedical equipment, as well as the expansion and improvement of the oncology hospital infrastructure at a national level, according to the budgetary availability of its sector.” In line with this great advance for Peruvians, purchases of linear accelerators and high-precision radiotherapy equipment by public and private hospitals have been recorded in the last year. Thanks to this new standard, and the intangibility of the cancer budget, which prevents resources from being diverted to other services, an excellent opportunity has opened up for the medical device industry.

GHI recently conducted an analysis of procurement trends in Peruvian hospitals, calculating the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2019 and 2023. Based on those calculations and other analyses, below we break down the types of medical equipment with the highest projected growth, as well as the types that will contract the most in 2022.

The 10 Medical Equipment Categories with the Greatest Projected Growth in Peru in 2022

Linear accelerators in Peru’s hospitals
Projected 39% increase in 2022

PET scanners in Peru’s hospitals
Projected 23% increase in 2022

Stereotactic mammography in Peru’s hospitals
Projected 23% increase in 2022

Endoscopic lithotripters in Peru’s hospitals
Projected 22% increase in 2022

Patient monitors in Peru’s hospitals
Projected 16% increase in 2022

Fluoroscopes in Peru’s hospitals
Projected 13% increase in 2022

Lithotripters in Peru’s hospitals 
Projected 12% increase in 2022

Laparoscopic surgery equipment in Peru’s hospitals
Projected 11% increase in 2022

MRI machines in Peru’s hospitals
Projected 11% increase in 2022

Bone densitometers in Peru’s hospitals
Projected 9% increase in 2022

The 5 Medical Equipment Categories with the Highest Projected Contractions in Peru in 2022

RIS in Peru’s hospitals
Projected 29% contraction in 2022

Hyperbaric chambers in Peru’s hospitals
Projected 16% contraction in 2022

Radiotherapy equipment in Peru’s hospitals
Projected 14% contraction in 2022

Hemodialysis machines in Peru’s hospitals
Projected 8% contraction in 2022

Cobalt therapy machines in Peru’s hospitals
Projected 8% contraction in 2022

Next Steps

Contact us to obtain more detailed data on the medical equipment market in Peru. We can help with several key resources, such as:

HospiScope: Subscribing to this database allows you to access millions of data points for nearly 90% of the hospitals in Latin America.

SurgiScope: Subscribing to this database allows you to see the surgical procedures taking place in hospitals in LatAm’s key hospital markets, which in turn can be used to gauge market demand for your products, market projections and more.

ShareScope: This service reveals market share in different markets for more than 30 different types of medical equipment.

LatAm Hospital Monitoring Service: Subscribing to this service gives you weekly updates on Latin American hospitals in the country of your choice, all accessible through a power business intelligence platform that features cutting-edge data visualization tools.

In-Scope: Customized research into the LatAm medical equipment market of your choice that will deliver a proprietary report offering the insights you need to make strategic decisions in 2022 and beyond.

]]> 2022 Sales Opportunities with Medical Equipment in Brazil https://globalhealthintelligence.com/ghi-analysis/2022-sales-opportunities-with-medical-equipment-in-brazil/ Tue, 24 Aug 2021 12:10:34 +0000 https://globalhealthintelligence.com/?p=15169 The medical devices/equipment market has had exponential growth in recent years and Brazil’s market for these products offers significant growth opportunities for global players. As the largest economy in South America, Brazil spends around 8% of its total GDP on healthcare. According to MarketResearchFuture, Brazil’s medical devices market is expected to reach a value of US$1.8 billion by 2023, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9% projected for 2017-2023. Innovation and new technologies have led this healthcare segment, and particularly it’s been technological advancements that have led to the launch of high-tech medical devices that have totally revolutionized the perception of healthcare, as in the case of PET/MR systems.

As observed by Global Health Intelligence (GHI) in a report published in April 2021, Brazil has experienced solid growth in its healthcare industry and Brazilian hospitals significantly increased their amounts of base installed equipment in 2020, with the strongest growth occurring with ventilators, EKG machines and infusion pumps. The urgent needs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could explain the growth with these product categories, but the report also shows growth with other categories.

Going forward, data from GHI’s HospiScope database suggests further expansion is on the way in 2022. Below we break down 10 categories of medical equipment with the highest projected growth in 2022, along with 5 categories projected to have the biggest contractions next year.

The 10 Medical Equipment Categories with the Greatest Projected Growth in Brazil in 2022

Ventilatorsin Brazil’s hospitals
Projected 9% increase in 2022

EKG machinesin Brazil’s hospitals
Projected 7% increase in 2022

PET/MR systems in Brazil’s hospitals
Projected 7% increase in 2022

Infusion pumps in Brazil’s hospitals
Projected 6% increase in 2022

Laparoscopic surgery equipment in Brazil’s hospitals
Projected 6% increase in 2022

Ultrasound machines in Brazil’s hospitals
Projected 6% increase in 2022

Fluoroscopes in Brazil’s hospitals
Projected 5% increase in 2022

Endoscopy machines in Brazil’s hospitals
Projected 4% increase in 2022

Incubators in Brazil’s hospitals
Projected 4% increase in 2022

Radiant heat cribs in Brazil’s hospitals
Projected 4% increase in 2022

The 5 Medical Equipment Categories with the Greatest Projected Contraction in Brazil in 2022

X-ray machines in Brazil’s hospitals
Projected 2% contraction in 2022

Stereotactic mammography machines in Brazil’s hospitals
Projected 1% contraction in 2022

Gamma cameras in Brazil’s hospitals
Projected 1% contraction in 2022

EEG machines in Brazil’s hospitals
Projected 1% contraction in 2022

Angiograms in Brazil’s hospitals
Projected 1% contraction in 2022

Next Steps

Contact us to obtain more detailed data on the medical equipment market in Brazil. We can help with several key resources, such as:

HospiScope: Subscribing to this database allows you to access millions of data points for nearly 90% of the hospitals in Latin America.

SurgiScope: Subscribing to this database allows you to see the surgical procedures taking place in hospitals in LatAm’s key hospital markets, which in turn can be used to gauge market demand for your products, market projections and more.

ShareScope: This service reveals market share in different markets for more than 30 different types of medical equipment.

LatAm Hospital Monitoring Service: Subscribing to this service gives you weekly updates on Latin American hospitals in the country of your choice, all accessible through a power business intelligence platform that features cutting-edge data visualization tools.

In-Scope: Customized research into the LatAm medical equipment market of your choice that will deliver a proprietary report offering the insights you need to make strategic decisions in 2022 and beyond.

]]> The Top 10 Medical Equipment Opportunities in Mexico for 2022 https://globalhealthintelligence.com/ghi-analysis/the-top-10-medical-equipment-opportunities-in-mexico-for-2022/ Mon, 23 Aug 2021 21:26:46 +0000 https://globalhealthintelligence.com/?p=15144 Despite the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are grounds for optimism with regard to Mexico’s medical equipment/devices market. For example, a July 2021 article from Fitch Solutions projects that Mexico’s medical device market will register a 2020-2025 CAGR of 8.6% in USD, giving it a value of US$7.6 billion by 2025. The firm further forecasts double-digit growth for the Mexican medical device market in 2022.

In reviewing Global Health Intelligence’s (GHI’s) recent research on the area, which comes from our HospiScope database, we noticed strong growth in diagnostic imaging equipment in Mexico during 2020 and recently highlighted 3 equipment categories that posted double-digit growth last year.

As a company, GHI has been tracking base installed equipment for hospitals in Latin America since 2014, and this has allowed us to create historical projections based on the changes we have observed as our team directly confirms equipment counts as part of the constant updating of HospiScope. We recently calculated CAGR for more than 30 different categories of medical equipment in Mexico for 2019-2023. Based on those calculations, below we offer projections for the 12 medical equipment categories in Mexico which are likely to have the strongest growth in 2022 — along with 5 that are projected to suffer the sharpest contractions.

The 10 Medical Equipment Growth Categories in Mexico for 2022

Fluoroscopes in Mexico’s hospitals
Projected 19% increase in 2022

MRI machines in Mexico’s hospitals
Projected 11% increase in 2022

Patient monitoring systems in Mexico’s hospitals
Projected 11% increase in 2022

Positron emission tomography machines in Mexico’s hospitals
Projected 10% increase in 2022

Infusion pumps in Mexico’s hospitals
Projected 7% increase in 2022

Laparoscopic surgery equipment in Mexico’s hospitals
Projected 7% increase in 2022

Ventilators in Mexico’s hospitals
Projected 6% increase in 2022

Anesthesia machines in Mexico’s hospitals
Projected 5% increase in 2022

C-arms in Mexico’s hospitals
Projected 5% increase in 2022

CT scanners in Mexico’s hospitals
Projected 5% increase in 2022

The 5 Medical Equipment Categories with the Highest Projected Contractions in Mexico  in 2022

Endoscopic lithotripsy equipment in Mexico’s hospitals
Projected -18% contraction in 2022

Cobalt therapy machines in Mexico’s hospitals
Projected -16% contraction in 2022

Stereotactic mammography machines in Mexico’s hospitals
Projected -14% contraction in 2022

Linear accelerators in Mexico’s hospitals
Projected -13% contraction in 2022

Hyperbaric chambers in Mexico’s hospitals
Projected -12% contraction in 2022

Next Steps

Contact us to obtain more detailed data on the medical equipment market in Mexico. We can help with several key resources, such as:

HospiScope: Subscribing to this database allows you to access millions of data points for nearly 90% of the hospitals in Latin America.

SurgiScope: Subscribing to this database allows you to see the surgical procedures taking place in hospitals in LatAm’s key hospital markets, which in turn can be used to gauge market demand for your products, market projections and more.

ShareScope: This service reveals market share in different markets for more than 30 different types of medical equipment.

LatAm Hospital Monitoring Service: Subscribing to this service gives you weekly updates on Latin American hospitals in the country of your choice, all accessible through a power business intelligence platform that features cutting-edge data visualization tools.

In-Scope: Customized research into the LatAm medical equipment market of your choice that will deliver a proprietary report offering the insights you need to make strategic decisions in 2022 and beyond.

]]> The Top Growth Categories in Medical Equipment in Colombia for 2022 https://globalhealthintelligence.com/ghi-analysis/the-top-growth-categories-in-medical-equipment-in-colombia-for-2022/ Mon, 23 Aug 2021 21:03:25 +0000 https://globalhealthintelligence.com/?p=15107 Despite the devastation wrought by the pandemic, it apparently has not negatively affected the medical equipment/devices market in Colombia. In fact, the market has experienced some growth…and 2022 could well offer powerful opportunities for manufacturers who target this large (2,000+ facilities) hospital market.

Published in May 2021, the Informe de infraestructura y capacidad instalada — known as the Infrastructure and Installed Capacity Report in English and published by Colombia’s Medical Device and Consumable Medical Goods Board — shows that the country’s hospital infrastructure increased by 3% in 2020 amidst highly uncertain conditions. This growth has been further supported through the donations made this past July by the Colombian Red Cross, the U.S. government, the International Federation of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent: this assistance, which included medical equipment, was distributed to 201 hospitals around the country.

In May 2021 Global Health Intelligence (GHI) published a report that took the pulse, so to speak, of the medical equipment market in Colombia. In this report GHI shared findings and industry trends that included significant growth in the sales of medical devices used to treat COVID patients, particularly ventilators (80%) and patient monitoring systems (15%). Click here to read it.

In addition, GHI recently analyzed medical equipment acquisition trends among hospitals in Colombia and calculate the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the changes in the amounts of different types of medical equipment in these hospitals between 2019 and 2023. Based on these calculations and other analysis, below you’ll find the types of medical equipment with the largest projected growth in 2022, along with the ones that will contract the most next year. 

The 10 Medical Equipment Categories with the Greatest Projected Growth in Colombia in 2022

Patient monitoring systems in Colombia’s hospitals
Projected 42% increase in 2022

Hyperbaric chambers in Colombia’s hospitals
Projected 38% increase in 2022

Linear accelerators in Colombia’s hospitals
Projected 31% increase in 2022

Mammography equipment in Colombia’s hospitals
Projected 26% increase in 2022

MRI machines in Colombia’s hospitals
Projected 20% increase in 2022

Endoscopy towers in Colombia’s hospitals
Projected 18% increase in 2022

Hemodialysis machines in Colombia’s hospitals
Projected 18% increase in 2022

Fluoroscopes in Colombia’s hospitals
Projected 8% increase in 2022

CT scanners in Colombia’s hospitals
Projected 8% increase in 2022

Ventilators in Colombia’s hospitals
Projected 6% increase in 2022

The 5 Medical Equipment Categories with the Highest Projected Contraction in Colombia in 2022

Cobalt therapy machines in Colombia’s hospitals
Projected 69% contraction in 2022

Vacuum-assisted biopsy equipment in Colombia’s hospitals
Projected 28% contraction in 2022

RIS in Colombia’s hospitals
Projected 27% contraction in 2022

PET scanners in Colombia’s hospitals
Projected 22% contraction in 2022

PET/MR systems in Colombia’s hospitals
Projected 19% contraction in 2022

Next Steps

Contact us to obtain more detailed data on the medical equipment market in Argentina. We can help with several key resources, such as:

HospiScope: Subscribing to this database allows you to access millions of data points for nearly 90% of the hospitals in Latin America.

SurgiScope: Subscribing to this database allows you to see the surgical procedures taking place in hospitals in LatAm’s key hospital markets, which in turn can be used to gauge market demand for your products, market projections and more.

ShareScope: This service reveals market share in different markets for more than 30 different types of medical equipment.

LatAm Hospital Monitoring Service: Subscribing to this service gives you weekly updates on Latin American hospitals in the country of your choice, all accessible through a power business intelligence platform that features cutting-edge data visualization tools.

In-Scope: Customized research into the LatAm medical equipment market of your choice that will deliver a proprietary report offering the insights you need to make strategic decisions in 2022 and beyond.

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