Regional Reports - International

Regional Reports

International


	Berlin Report - A leader in biotech and medical expertise All the world knows Berlin. They know it as the seat of modern Germany’s Federal Government in the iconic Reichstag building. They know it for its historical status in the Second World War and the notorious Berlin Wall that followed. They know the city for its fashion shows and film festivals.

	Tough times for healthcare SMEs in the UK With government spending cuts across the board in the United Kingdom, including healthcare, small and medium sized enterprises in the healthcare industry are finding it increasingly difficult to sell their products in the National Health Service and are being forced to look abroad.

	Pakistan Report - Lady Health Workers Pakistan’s army of “Lady Health Workers” – some 90,000 strong – was never meant to diagnose and treat serious illnesses. Instead, these female community health workers were expected to teach good hygiene and nutrition, provide family planning advice, monitor pregnant women, weigh and vaccinate babies and treat minor ailments.

	International Report – Germany - Hub of innovation Germany is Europe’s biggest economy and the healthcare sector is a key part of this. Mathias Marx provides an overview of the healthcare industry in Germany and finds it well positioned to compete in an increasingly global market place.