Brazilian Healthcare Sector

The healthcare sector in Brazil follows the country evolution – one of the fastest growing economies in the world - and is also experiencing a significant growth period. And, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research, Brazil’s economy overtook the UK’s and is now in the 6th position worldwide.

The country’s productive capacity development increases job qualification and expands the population access to differentiated healthcare services. Consequently, hospitals need to invest to be able to meet this demand.

Socioeconomic Information

• 191 million Inhabitants
• Life Expectancy (69,4 years men / 77 years women)

Brazilian Healthcare Information

• 45.6 million people with health plans/insurance
• Health Services – 229,672 establishments
• 6,981 hospitals (30% public and 70% private)
• 438,588 beds (72% public and 28% private)
• 18,081 laboratories
• 366,888 active doctors
• 1,449,583 nursing professionals
• 2.5 million of direct jobs
• 5 millions of indirect jobs

Industry Information

• Billing of the Brazilian healthcare sector (Hospitals, Doctors and Odontology): R$ 8.2 billion (US$ 4.4 billion)
• Exports (2010): US$ 614 million
• Imports (2010): US$: 3.65 billion (including the distributors’ imports, hospitals, clinics and final consumer)

Economic Information - HOSPITALAR 2011

• Business: R$ 6 billion (US$ 2.8 billion) - growth of 10% compared to 2010