Peru Health Sector Research Highlights

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Vaccine rollout in Latin America: which countries are setting the pace?
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En Español – The extent of vaccine rollouts has varied wildly across the region – With more than 40% of the population inoculated, Chile leads the way – Colombia, Peru and Ecuador are among those with lower rates – Logistical issues pose significant challenges to governments As the global Covid-19 vaccine rollout continues, Latin American governments have seen their own vaccination…

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Advancing medical technology leads to improved patient care and cost savings across developed and emerging markets
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Rising health care costs, ageing populations and changing lifestyles in emerging economies are stoking demand for medical technology (medtech) solutions. These entail not just smart devices that remotely monitor and transmit biometric data, but any instance of technology that helps to deliver health services. These initiatives are happening everywhere, but there are significant differences…

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Investment in education technology surges as markets around the world recognise its transformative potential
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In an era marked by profound technological disruption and intense global competition in new frontier industries, emerging markets are striving to improve and adapt their education systems to reconcile the demands of the modern economy and the needs of citizens. As such, innovative solutions are being developed to address barriers within traditional education systems. One innovation is education…

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Increased spending and emphasis on quality improve Peru's education sector performance
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As the country gears up to celebrate its 200th year of independence from Spain in 2021, Peru finds itself in a position to focus more of its resources on education. This is a welcome opportunity as the country has yet to exceed its regional peers in terms of educational access and outcomes. There are encouraging signs that the necessary changes are under way to improve these metrics, including…

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Innovation and infrastructure investment enhance Peru's health sector
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Peru’s health sector significantly improved over the last decade as officials worked to expand health care infrastructure, lower barriers to access and modernise public sector institutions. President Martín Vizcarra Cornejo’s government aims to further advance progress through an increase in health spending that officials hope will fill medicine and equipment shortages and lead to infrastructure…

Interview

Ángela Flores, Executive Director, National Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers: Interview
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Interview:Ángela Flores How would you characterise the main challenges faced by the pharmaceutical industry in Peru? ÁNGELAFLORES: The sector’s main challenges are largely a result of limited public expenditure on health care. Current spending figures stand at around 5.3% of GDP, below the regional average of 7.4% and less than the figures recorded by Chile and Colombia, which spend…

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The Report: Peru 2019: Education & Health
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Efforts to reform the education sector, boost teacher salaries, provide qualitative assessment and coordinate national education policy are areas being targeted by the government, while the skills mismatch between graduates and the private sector, the urban-rural gap, and underperforming private primary and secondary schools highlight other areas that require attention. Local authorities and international…

Country Report

The Report: Peru 2019
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Despite a challenging external environment, Peru’s annual average GDP growth has exceeded 5% over the last decade. However, the economy suffered in 2017 as a result of further damage inflicted by El Niño, and inflation averages approximately 3.25% per year. Economic growth began to recover in 2018, with GDP expanding by 4.1%, though this is expected to moderate to 3.7% in 2019 and 2020. While P

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The Report: Peru 2018: Education & Health
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Although Peru is increasingly focusing resources on education, there is some way to go to catch up to its regional peers. However, there are encouraging signs that the necessary changes are being made, including more public investment via a centralised spending framework, revised regulations, take-up of technology and other innovations. The dynamic private sector looks set to capitalise on increasing…

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Increased investment in Peru's education sector underpins improved outcomes
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After two decades of stable economic development, Peru increasingly finds itself in a position to focus more resources on education. This is a welcome opportunity, as the country has some way to go to catch up to its regional peers in terms of educational access and outcomes. There are encouraging signs that the necessary changes are under way to improve these metrics, including more public investment…

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