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The rapidly growing healthcare market in India continuously drives the demand for medical devices. Research on medical device market unveils that the booming Indian economy is witnessing a tremendous surge in the domestic healthcare scenario which, in turn, is leading to perpetual demand for high quality medical products. The demand for high-end, quality devices is especially driven by the private healthcare sector in its efforts to provide sophisticated treatment to patients.

Taiwan's pharmaceutical market was worth USD 4.4 billion in 2012 having grown at a CAGR of 2.9%. It is estimated to reach USD 5.5 billion by 2018, growing at a CAGR of 3.9%. Although the size of the market is small compared with other growing markets in Asia, it is expected to provide a market entry point for companies wishing to launch their products in other larger markets.

The non-existence of effective vaccine against HCV leads the healthcare market in United States to be driven by therapeutics. Vertexs Incivek was amongst the first DAA HCV therapies launched in the US and is the current market leader. Inciveks improved efficacy over the previous standard of care in the treatment of the most prevalent HCV genotype in the US, HCV GT1, which enabled the drug to quickly capture the market. Adverse events associated with Incivek therapy, such as life-threatening skin reactions, and the slow-progressing nature of HCV, has resulted in many patients deciding to forego treatment in order to wait for the launch of a more-tolerable HCV regimen.

The main growth driver for personal accident and health insurance during 2008 to 2012 was the launch of HIV or AIDS insurance by both health and life insurers, which was purchased by a large number of the country's formerly uninsured population. The personal accident and health insurance segment grew at a CAGR of 10.7% during 2008 to 2012. This robust growth was supported by the country's increasing per capita income levels, GDP growth, favorable insurance reforms, and financial and healthcare service expansions.

According to diagnostic ultrasound imaging market forecasts, the global disease incidence is expected to rise and an early diagnosis of disease is the foundation for increasing survival rates. Diagnostic ultrasound imaging is the most widely used technique to achieve early detection and clinical assessment of adult and pediatric patients alike, making it a cornerstone of disease control. In the diagnostic ultrasound imaging market landscape GE Healthcare currently dominates the global diagnostic ultrasound market.

Progression in the field of connectivity such as broadband, 3G and 4G data services and IT have made tele-health based services closure to reality in the country. Presence of superior healthcare service providers in the country reinforces the ability to provide top-notch telemedicine consultation and services.

Virtual events are online exhibitions or marketplaces, which includes breakout sessions, video conferencing, web conferencing, collaboration tools, and communication and social networking. These virtual events offer information opportunities for attendees and respondents. These events are used in various sectors such as Healthcare, Education, Finance and Banking and Hospitality.

Vial is a technology enabled Contract Research Organization (CRO) that delivers faster, higher quality trial outcomes.

This report includes an overview of the trial numbers and their recruitment status as per the site of trial conduction across the globe. The databook offers a preliminary coverage of disease clinical trials by their phase, trial status, prominence of the sponsors and also provides briefing pertaining to the number of trials for the key drugs for treating Abdominal Obesity.

Interesting info. What other meds can be taken?

As far as I know, Xenical (Orlistat) promotes weight loss by decreasing the amount of dietary fat absorbed in your intestines. You can find out more about it on the Canada Drugs site https://www.canadadrugsdirect.com/. It has to be noted, that this medication should only be used under the supervision of a trained healthcare professional.