Overall, healthcare CEOs say that they are focused on organic growth in their existing domestic markets, according to the "16th Annual Global CEO Survey — Key Findings in the Healthcare Industry," a survey conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
PwC conducted 1,330 interviews with CEOs in 68 countries between Sept. 5 and Dec. 4, 2012. Representing the healthcare industry were 90 CEOs from 27 countries.
The initiatives that healthcare CEOs are most focused on, according to the survey, are:
• Organic growth in existing domestic markets — 42 percent
• New product or service development — 24 percent
• New mergers and acquisitions/ joint ventures/strategic alliances — 20 percent
• New operation(s) in foreign markets — 10 percent
• Organic growth in existing foreign market — less than 5 percent
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PwC conducted 1,330 interviews with CEOs in 68 countries between Sept. 5 and Dec. 4, 2012. Representing the healthcare industry were 90 CEOs from 27 countries.
The initiatives that healthcare CEOs are most focused on, according to the survey, are:
• Organic growth in existing domestic markets — 42 percent
• New product or service development — 24 percent
• New mergers and acquisitions/ joint ventures/strategic alliances — 20 percent
• New operation(s) in foreign markets — 10 percent
• Organic growth in existing foreign market — less than 5 percent
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