Philips 2008 Annual Report Download - page 19

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8 trillion
Global healthcare costs set to increase to
this level with projected population rise
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Performance statements
114
Supervisory Board report
110
Our leadership
94
Risk management
70
Our sector performance
9 billion
World population is likely
to surpass this fi gure by 2050
By 2050 there are likely to be
2 billion people aged 60 or older
We are strengthening our
position in emerging markets
Our solutions span the entire cycle
of care, from the hospital to the home