Limited Opportunities For Medical Product Suppliers From Healthcare Reforms

BMI View: The Czech Republic's healthcare reforms will provide additional funding for medical provision, but the majority of new resources will be required for higher salaries and offsetting VAT rises. As such, BMI believes the latest reforms, expect to take effect from January 2012, provide few opportunities for medical service and product suppliers. The shifting of some healthcare resources from the public insurance system to patient payments has not been welcomed by the population, but is necessary for the stability of the public healthcare system and the government's plans to reduce its fiscal deficit.

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