About the Event

There is a severe shortage in Hospitals, Facilities and Healthcare services in Philippines

In 2015, the population of the Philippines hit 101 million. The fast population growth is expected to continue and the forecasts show a population of 150 million in 2050. Fast growth of the population has put pressure on increasing the amount of healthcare facilities and to enhance the service level of the existing ones. Still today, there is a severe shortage in the number of hospital beds per capita. Access to healthcare services remains a challenge for many Filipinos.

Hospital Sector is rapidly growing and is set for even higher growth

Increasing healthcare expenditure, infrastructural development in the hospital industry, rising investments by private and government players and escalating medical tourism in the country are other major factors which have augmented the growth of hospitals market in the Philippines. Private sector players such as Metro Pacific Hospital Holdings, Ayala Group, Sanitas International are heavily investing in new projects or acquiring smaller hospitals. Government encourages private sector investors and equip suppliers to participate Hospital operations under PPP mode. It is expected to that Philippines will witness more Hospital new projects, existing hospital renovation and modernizations, facilities upgrading in the coming years.

 This will also be a small exhibition of around 20 suppliers of Hospital construction and management solutions and technologies, including building technologies, equipment, ICT infrastructure, ehealth, Mhealth Solutions and more. The event is the ideal platform to connect and reconnect with Hospital industry decision makers and get updated, inspired and marketed in Philippines Hospital industry.