In 2011 the Healthcare business accounted for approximately 40 percent of Philips’ overall sales, the company’s largest contributor to sales.
Facts and Figures
- €8.9 billion sales in 2011
- 37,000+ people employed worldwide in 100 countries
- 8 percent of sales invested in research and development ins 2011
- 450+ products and services offered in more than 100 countries
About
Philips Healthcare is committed to providing meaningful innovations that improve the quality of care, enhance patients’ lives and enable the delivery of better outcomes at lower cost. We operate in four main business areas: Diagnostic Imaging Systems; Patient Care and Clinical Informatics; Customer Services; and Home Healthcare.
Philips is a world leader in cardiology, and with a strong presence in cardio-pulmonary, oncology and women’s health, we are well positioned to help clinicians diagnose, treat and manage today’s most prevalent diseases such as congestive heart failure, breast and other cancers, respiratory and other coronary artery diseases as quickly, effectively and efficiently as possible. Our focus is on understanding the complete cycle of care – from disease prevention to screening and diagnosis through to treatment, monitoring and health management – and choosing to participate in the areas where we can add significant value.
We believe clinical excellence and continuous innovation around the patient experience can fundamentally change healthcare as we know it. Our competitive advantage lies in our clinical perspective, the broad clinical subject-matter expertise within the company, as well as the deep clinical relationships we have with our customer base.