The Indonesian market for medical equipment and supplies was valued at US$421 million in 2011, equal to around just US$2 per capita. In overall market terms the total is similar to Hong Kong. In per capita terms the total is more akin to the Philippines.
Indonesia remains one of the poorest countries in South East Asia. The country lags behind in many areas of healthcare provision and the rupiah has devalued strongly over the years.
Public funding for healthcare is low, estimated at around US$10.6 billion in 2011 and the country continues to rely on international aid. Despite the present administration placing more emphasis on healthcare, funding, insufficient numbers of health professionals and bureaucratic problems are hampering development.
There is a marked disparity in the standard of healthcare between rural and urban areas. The capital city Jakarta enjoys relatively good levels of primary care as well as a range of modern private specialist facilities, while healthcare coverage in remote regions tends to be insufficient.
The bulk of the Indonesian medical device market is supplied by imports, which dipped by 1.5% over the previous year to US$348.4 million in 2009. Imports have grown at a CAGR of 35.2% in 2005-2009.
