Here are five key points:
1. BRIC nations are experiencing stark increases in aging populations, but do not have appropriate healthcare systems in place to handle the volume of patients.
2. Brazil has an expensive healthcare market, and has adopted the Unified Health System. This system is intended to offer universal healthcare, focusing on disease prevention and treatment provisions, rehabilitation and health promotion.
3. Three-quarters of Brazilians use the country’s free healthcare, with the remaining using private health plans.
4. Brazil represents the largest market in Latin America for healthcare technology, with a market of $8 million annually. The country is the second largest producer of medical devices, following China.
5. Brazilian hospitals are undergoing modernization to keep up with technological advancements.
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