Jose Almeida on healthcare coverage
From Baxter CEO Sees New Products, Expansion Driving Growth · · BloombergTelevision
“If fewer people are covered by insurance, does that mean they're seeking and obtaining less medical services? And does that mean that not as many people are using Baxter products when people get sick? They’ve got to go to the hospital, either through an emergency room access or through a primary care physician.”
On , Jose Almeida, Advisor at Baxter International Inc, spoke about healthcare coverage during Baxter CEO Sees New Products, Expansion Driving Growth on BloombergTelevision.
About Jose Almeida
In a May 2018 interview, Baxter International Chairman and CEO Jose Almeida discussed the company's growth strategy, stating that about two-thirds of projected revenue growth would come from new products and one-third from geographic expansion into markets like Japan and China. Almeida noted that while trade disputes were a concern, he said Baxter would be less affected because 90% of its products in China are made there. He described Baxter as a company focused on basic healthcare products such as injectable saline, glucose, antibiotics, and dialysis, which he said have more stable pricing than some other medical sectors. Almeida identified his biggest internal concern as shifting Baxter's culture to one of "agility, courage, and speed." He said investment decisions hinge on demographics, market size, and the company's ability to grow with the market, and that geopolitical risks are considered but do not deter investment in countries like China due to patient demand. Almeida also stated that Baxter supports broader healthcare coverage and that the volume of patients needing hospital treatment remains stable, which he said supports demand for the company's products.