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‡ Healthcare challenges present major opportunities
Addressing care cycles – cardiology, ‡
oncology and women’s health
Home healthcare a core part of our
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healthcare strategy
Acquisition and integration of Respironics
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Strengthened presence in emerging markets ‡
The future of healthcare is one of the most pressing
global issues of our time. Around the globe, societies
are facing the growing reality and burden of increasing
and in some cases aging populations, as well as the
upward spiraling costs of keeping us in good health.
Worldwide, many more people live longer with
chronic disease – such as cardiovascular diseases,
cancer, diabetes – than in the past. Aging and unhealthy
lifestyles are also contributing to the rise of chronic
diseases, putting even more pressure on our healthcar e
systems. At the same time, we are facing a global and
growing deficit of healthcare professionals.
These challenges present us with an enormous
opportunity. We focus our business on addressing the
evolving needs of the healthcare market by developing
innovative products and technologies that contribute
to improved healthcare, at lower cost, around the world.
A helping hand
Designed to meet the needs of cardiologists for clear diagnostic data at
the bedside, our new Philips CX50 CompactXtreme handheld ultrasound
system combines the image quality expected of a premium full-size system
with the convenience of portability. The CX50 system also offers significant
environmental benefits: 10% less packaging weight, 22% improvement in
system weight, 31% less operating power and 30% reduction in impact over
the life cycle.
Healthcare
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