This is a best prospect industry sector for this country. Includes a market overview and trade data.

Overview
 

The majority of medical equipment suppliers in Bosnia and Herzegovina are EU-based manufacturers (primarily Germany and Italy).  However, in recent years, U.S. manufacturers such as GE Medical and Medtronic have made significant headway in supplying U.S. technology in hospitals throughout the country, specifically diagnostic-imaging equipment in the clinical centers in Sarajevo, Tuzla, Banja Luka, and Mostar.

The Entity and Cantonal Institutes of Health Insurance administer healthcare systems which are funded through compulsory payroll contributions from both employers and employees.  BiH’s health care system is predominantly publicly-funded; however, there are an increasing number of private practices.  The RS also has some Private Public Partnerships (PPP) in the health care system, but the Federation still lacks a law to allow PPPs in any industry.

U.S.-manufactured medical equipment enjoys an excellent reputation in BiH for state-of-the-art technology, quality, and reliability.  The medical equipment market is very price-sensitive.
 

Opportunities

The best sales prospects for U.S. medical equipment include cardiovascular diagnostic equipment, non-invasive surgical devices, anesthesia and intensive care equipment, diagnostic imaging (CTs, MRIs), radiation therapy equipment, ultrasound equipment, urology equipment, laboratory and testing equipment, and tissue and blood bank related equipment.  There are also good prospects for products such as ultra-violet/infra-red equipment used in medical, surgical, dental, as well as apparatuses based on the use of X-rays of alpha, beta or gamma radiation treatments. 

Opportunities also exist for U.S. manufacturers of sophisticated diagnostic equipment such as electrocardiographs, endoscopes, scanners, imaging equipment, pace makers, digitalized x-ray equipment, nuclear medicine instruments, and clinical laboratory equipment.  Diagnostic imaging equipment, especially ultrasonic diagnostic equipment, and dialysis equipment are in great demand.
 

Web Resources

Ministry of Health of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of the Republika Srpska
BiH Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices

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