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HEALTHCARE REFORMS
Healthcare reforms focus on improving access and cutting costs
The main aim of healthcare reforms in the EU and Japan is to contain costs
France is reforming hospital management to reduce costs
Germany is transferring cost of healthcare onto individuals to rein in spending
Italy has been engaged in a raft of healthcare reforms
Spain's recent healthcare reforms have focused on pricing and reimbursement issues
UK primary care trusts will be phased out
An aging population has necessitated cost-containment measures in Japan
Healthcare reforms in emerging markets will positively impact pharma
Key aims of healthcare reforms in emerging markets include the following:
India plans to expand healthcare services
Healthcare continues to be a priority for Brazil's government
Russia rolls out its 2020 healthcare plan
China is making strides in improving health insurance coverage
Healthcare reforms in the US will largely have a neutral impact on pharma
Healthcare reform has already had an impact on pharma in 2010
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Healthcare systems globally are converging towards a similar model
Closes payer-pharma relationships set to evolve
Disease management will become central to payer decisions
Pharma will need to manage both patient and payer expectations
Several key markets are decentralizing healthcare decision-making to increase efficiency
UK's decentralization strategy has raised concerns regarding inequality of access to healthcare services
Italy has already devolved many powers to regions causing inequality in access to care and treatments
Brazil, Russia, and China are also engaging in decentralization strategies
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