2. INTRODUCTION
The Global Industry Classification further distinguish the industry as
two main groups:
Health care equipment and services; and
Pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and related life sciences.
3. HEALTHCARE
The health care industry, also termed as medical industry, is an aggregation of
sectors within the system that provides goods and services to treat patients
with curative, preventive, rehabilitative, and palliative care.
The health care equipment and services group consists of companies provide
Medical equipment,
Medical supplies, and
Health care services, such as hospitals, home health care providers,
and nursing homes.
4. PHARMACEUTICALS
The Pharmaceuticals, biotechnology group includes companies that produce
Biotechnology,
Pharmaceuticals, and
Miscellaneous scientific services.
The pharmaceutical industry develops, produces, and
markets drugs or pharmaceuticals licensed for use as medications.
Pharmaceutical companies are allowed to deal in generic or brand medications and
medical devices.
5. Reputed Company Names
Healthcare
Sanofi
Hoffman la Roche
Johnson and Johnson
Novartis
Pharmaceuticals
Catalent MSP
DuPont
BASF
Amgen
