DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9kbk8b/global_healthcare) has announced the addition of the "Global Healthcare Logistics Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.
The Global Healthcare Logistics market to grow at a CAGR of 10.8% over the period 2013-2018.
Logistics is a part of the supply chain management and plays an essential part in the progress of the Healthcare industry. Logistics is a process of planning, implementing, and controlling the operations of the supply chain activities to look upon the customer needs more efficiently. The Healthcare industry uses logistics for the complete management of the way resources are acquired, stored, and moved to the other locations where they are required. Logistics helps the healthcare industry to have a continuous supply of medicine, equipment, and devices from different prominent suppliers and distributors in different locations.
The increase in demand for home-based healthcare services is one major trend emerging in the market. Logistics companies enable the delivery of medical equipment and devices to homes. The demand for these services is expected to grow fast during the forecast period because of the advantages they offer.
According to the report, one of the drivers is the increased investment in technology, which allows logistics vendors to maintain a systematic approach in their working and gives them a competitive edge over other players in the market.
Further, the report states that the high level of regulatory compliance in several countries in Europe and North America makes it difficult for many players to expand their network outside their domestic boundaries.
Based on the types of market, the Global Healthcare Logistics market is classified into following segments:
- Cold Chain Logistics market
- Medical Devices Logistics market
- Pharmaceutical and OTC Logistics market
- Clinical Trials Logistics market
Key Vendors
- Deutsche Post DHL
- FedEx
- KUEHNE + NAGEL
- United Parcel Service
Other Prominent Vendors
- Agility
- CEVA
- Kerry Logistics
- Panalpina World Transport
- TNT Express
- UTi Pharma
Key Topics Covered:
- Executive Summary
- List of Abbreviations
- Scope of the Report
- Market Research Methodology
- Introduction
- Market Landscape
- Segmentation by Types of Market
- Geographical Segmentation
- Key Leading Countries
- Buying Criteria
- Market Growth Drivers
- Drivers and their Impact
- Market Challenges
- Impact of Drivers and Challenges
- Market Trends
- Trends and their Impact
- Vendor Landscape
- Key Vendor Analysis
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