Industry Developments

BMI View: In line with BMI's expectation that free healthcare provision for all would be too expensive for Côte d'Ivoire, the government is abandoning the policy in favour of free... 2012-01-25

BMI View: We believe Zambia is rapidly becoming one of the most promising markets in Sub-Saharan Africa. An increased focus on healthcare and preventing corruption has attracted donations... 2012-01-24

BMI View: We believe the recent political upheaval in Egypt and the subsequent performances by the Islamist parties in the January 2012 election will be positive for the country's public... 2012-01-23

BMI View: Expanding healthcare services in South Africa present large upside risks for medical device manufacturers as the demand for better-quality healthcare and the expansion of... 2012-01-20

BMI View: CAPS Holdings is in dire straits, with mounting debts, high yearly losses, an ongoing investigation for fraud and problems in its major export market South Africa. Although... 2012-01-19

BMI View: The better-regulated markets of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), South Africa and Israel will remain the most rewarding and least risky for drugmakers operating in the... 2012-01-18

BMI View: Although Botswana is unlikely to become a preferred manufacturing hub for pharmaceuticals to South Africa, it does have some business environment advantages over the larger... 2012-01-17

BMI View: We believe claims about a 50% increase in basic pharmaceutical prices in Nigeria are overblown and sensationalised to further politicise the explosive issue of fuel price... 2012-01-16

BMI View: The full implementation of Morocco's subsidised health insurance scheme, Régime d'Assistance Médicale (RAMED), will help upgrade the healthcare sector and increase access.... 2012-01-13

BMI View: While we commend Amgen's change in strategic direction that recognises the importance of the emerging markets, we seriously doubt that Algeria was at their top of their list... 2012-01-12