Kuwait
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Key Facts:
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Population: 4.04 M (2014 est)
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Capital: Kuwait City
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GDP Total: $172,350 Billion (2014 est)
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GDP per Capita: $43,103 (2014 est)
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Healthcare Sectors:
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Public: 80%
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Private: 20%
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Healthcare Spend:
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$17.5 Billion by 2030 inc. new General and Specialised hospitals
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Major Diseases: (source WHO)
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79% population is overweight
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43% Obesity
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55% Cholestrol
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Current Market Trends:
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Kuwait is very dependent on imports of medical devices
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Orthopedic and Spinal Surgery
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Cardiovascular
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Neurology
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Prosthetics
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Oncology
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Hospital Furniture and Supplies
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Market Entry:
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Need for product/service market research
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Need to have a Kuwaiti partner for foreign corporations
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Need to appoint and work with a local Distributor/ Agent
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Need to get a legal ageement to protect both Principals and Distributors' interests
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Challenges / Obstacles:
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Bureaucratic and lengthy registration procedures
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Strict Customs regulations
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Need for a credible Distributor
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Registration: (01/01/2016)
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MD Class 1: No registration required
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General Requirements (Ministry of Health)
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Original Letter of Appointment from the manufacturer or distributor for the sole agency of products legalised by Kuwait Embassy in the country of origin.
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Free Sales Certificate issued and duly legalised by the governmental health authority in the country of origin, including the name of the product and address of the manufacturer/ distributor.
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A copy of the manufacturer's licence or ISO certificate legalised by the health authorities or the Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Kuwait Embassy in the country of origin.
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Samples.
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A safety certificate from the manufacturer
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CE and / or FDA approvals
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Others (product type dependent)
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Major Hospitals: (01/01/2016)


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