Amsterdam ranks 24th in the Health Index, a ranking of the best healthtech cities worldwide. Boston leads the list and is seen as the global capital when it comes to biometric data collection, hearing care, cardiovascular disease and gynaecology. New York and San Francisco rank second and third, respectively.
This is according to figures from software developer Moove-It.com. The company supports clients in deploying technology in the healthcare sector, among others. The study maps the most developed healthtech ecosystems worldwide. For this, cities were assessed on factors related to investment, business infrastructure and talent present, among others.
85 cities surveyed
The company analysed the healthtech capabilities of 85 global cities. This list of cities was compiled based on an initial selection. This involved identifying and assessing thousands of cities worldwide with a prominent role in healthcare. Based on this, 50 US cities and 35 cities outside the United States (US) were selected.
These cities are rated in a variety of areas. These include funding for R&D, which focused on private institutions, healthcare institutions, government-related research bodies and universities. The number of active startups in the field of healthtech and other relevant organisations was also mapped. However, also consider the number of employees employed by these parties, as well as their salaries.
United States strongly represented
Interestingly, as many as nine cities are in the top 10 healthtech cities in the United States. Boston leads with a score of 100 points, followed by New York (85.89 points) and San Francisco (79.91).
British capital London is the only non-US city in the top 10. London ranks eighth with 64.87 points. The Dutch capital Amsterdam is also included in the ranking. Amsterdam ranks 24th out of a total of 85 rated cities.
Funding of R&D
In terms of R&D funding, Amsterdam scores low in the ranking. The Dutch capital ranks 73rd. At number 1 is Taiwanese Taipei, followed by Chinese Beijing and US Boston.
Looking at the number of healthtech startups? Then the ranking looks very different. Boston leads here, followed by San Francisco and Singapore. London is in fifth position and has to beat New York (#4). Amsterdam finishes in 39th position in terms of healthtech startups.
Employees
When looking at the number of employees of healthtech companies, Boston again scores highest. Philadelphia and Los Angeles follow in second and third positions. Amsterdam is at position 47.
In terms of funding and employment, San Francisco in particular scores highest, followed by Boston and Switzerland's Basel. Amsterdam finishes in 60th position in this list.
Salary
In terms of salary, Moove-It.com looks at both the highest and lowest salaries. Employees earn the most in Switzerland; Zurich ranks first and Basel second. The US's San Jose rounds out the top three. Amsterdam is in 21st position.
Employees of healthtech companies, on the contrary, earn the least in Italian Rome, French Lyon and British Manchester.
Telecare, mental health & psychology
Finally, the study looks at the global capitals when it comes to telecare and mental health & psychology. When it comes to telehealth, the top five consists entirely of US cities. New York leads, followed by Minneapolis, Chicago, Boston and Kansas City. Amsterdam is in 46th position.
In terms of mental health & psychology, New York also leads the ranking. San Francisco, Boston, Denver and Los Angeles follow. Amsterdam can be found at the 29th spot in the ranking.
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Author: Wouter Hoeffnagel
