By 2017,the U.S.government esti-mates total healthcare spending in the country will double to more than 4 trillion/yr,accounting for one of every 5 the nation spends.The 6.7% annual jump in spending,about triple the inflation rate,will be driven mainly by higher prices for medicines and medical devices,coupled with an aging population.Prospects for market growth in Western Europe and Japan are nearly as rosy,and the sky's the limit for growth potential in countries with less-developed public health systems.
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