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Publicatie datum
07 mei 2009 - 08:32
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Koninklijke Philips N.V.
Titel
Philips updates markets on Healthcare sector in meeting with financial analysts
Bericht
May 7, 2009
PHILIPS UPDATES MARKETS ON HEALTHCARE SECTOR IN MEETING WITH FINANCIAL ANALYSTS
Amsterdam, the Netherlands – At a meeting with investors and financial analysts today, Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) will update the market on progress at the company’s Healthcare sector. Executives at Philips Healthcare, including sector Chief Executive Officer and member of the Philips Board of Management Steve Rusckowski, will elaborate on the fundamental strengths of Philips’ Healthcare business and will discuss the long-term growth and profitability drivers that give Philips a uniquely strong position going forward.
“While certain factors, both economic and political, clearly influence short-term performance I am fundamentally confident of the success chances of our Healthcare business in the long run.” Mr. Rusckowski commented. “Our world is facing some inescapable challenges in the medium-to-long term. We have come a long way already in building up the Healthcare portfolio needed to face those challenges. This, coupled with our leading business positions and our differentiating approach in general, positions us well for the future, despite the short-term headwind we face today.”
During today’s meeting, several Healthcare executives will discuss the fundamental drivers and positioning of their respective businesses. For instance, the chief executive of Home Healthcare Solutions will discuss how ever-more pressing challenges like overburdened healthcare systems and ageing populations will lead to out-of-hospital medical treatment and patient monitoring becoming an increasingly important element in the Healthcare mix. He will elaborate on how Philips is excellently positioned to benefit from this trend, while providing sensible solutions to some of the key healthcare challenges of our time.
Other executives will cover a range of relevant topics, including progress made in building out the business in key emerging economies such as China, India and
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