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26 jan 2010 - 09:04
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Koninklijke Philips N.V.
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Patient-focused and efficient solutions drive growth of Philips Healthcare in the Middle East
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January 26, 2010
PATIENT-FOCUSED AND EFFICIENT SOLUTIONS DRIVE GROWTH OF PHILIPS HEALTHCARE IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Dubai, UAE - At Arab Health 2010, Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) today presented its healthcare solutions designed to address the needs of patients and healthcare providers in the Middle East.
The company also highlighted a substantial growth in revenue for its healthcare products and services in the Middle East in 2009, which was up by 17 percent on the previous year. Furthermore, building upon recent acquisitions in healthcare, Philips has introduced a new range of cardiovascular and sleep therapy solutions in the Middle East, showcased at Arab Health.
The Middle East is seeing disease patterns evolve towards complex chronic disorders, due to factors such as an aging population and change in lifestyle, resulting in a shift away from traditional diets. The Middle East region currently has the world’s highest prevalence of diabetes (1), a major risk factor for heart disease. The region is also showing the fastest growth in the occurrence of cardiovascular disease (2).
“Healthcare in the Middle East is under pressure to fulfill the growing demand for diagnostics and care,” said Louis Hakim, Vice President and CEO Philips Middle East “We understand that today’s healthcare needs to extend beyond one-off treatment and traditional care settings. Our solutions thus focus on both the hospital and the home, addressing prevention, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring.”
Philips helps simplify the provision of cardiac care
Over the next twenty years, treatment demand in the states of the Gulf Cooperation Council will rise by 240 percent. In particular, cardiovascular disease will experience a steep increase of 419 percent (3). At Arab Health 2010, Philips showcases its critical care solution Discovery to Treatment that can help to reduce the time taken for treating a patient who has suffered a heart attack to the recommended 90 minutes fro
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