Big meeting in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 20-21 to see how US companies can make money investing in the health care systems of African countries.
According to conference organizers, "Over the next decade, $25 to $30 billion in new investments will be needed in health care assets, including hospitals, clinics, and distribution warehouses, to meet the growing health care demands of sub-Saharan Africa. It is estimated that the market for health care will more than double by 2016. With a total health expenditure of $16.7 billion in 2005, roughly 60 percent—predominately out-of-pocket payments by individuals—was financed by private parties, and about 50 percent was captured by private providers."
Read more about the US-Africa Private Health Sector Forum at the Corporate Council on Africa website.
Update: CGdev.org has a good Dec. 9 post, with worthy links, on the public-private debate (via Jon at GlobeMed, in the comment feed)
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