SHIFT TOWARDS HOMECARE SETTINGS IS BOOSTING THE DEMAND FOR PORTABLE DEVICES
The rising prevalence of chronic conditions and treatment of patients suffering from these diseases is exerting huge pressure on the healthcare systems of many countries. The overall costs of treating a patient in a hospital inpatient setting are significantly higher, and longer hospital stays are associated with a higher economic burden. For instance, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the economic burden of treatment of diabetic foot ulcers in the U.S. was approximately USD 13 billion to USD 15 billion each year. Therefore, with the efforts taken by healthcare agencies to shift patients towards home care settings, also market players are actively investing in research and development of advanced and easy-to-use medical equipment such as specialized beds, person-lifting and transferring equipment, and toileting aids for the treatment of chronic disorders. Their efforts have resulted in the introduction of portable and wearable devices that can be easily used by patients at home without the need for professional assistance.
INCREASING TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT
Increasing technological development such as advanced telemedicine, new methods of drug development, data-driven healthcare, oximeter, heart rate monitor, blood pressure monitor, 5g-enabled devices, tricorders, healthcare digital assistants, smart pacemakers, and a lab on a chip wearable in medical devices will activate the progression of global medical devices market in the coming years. Many public and private industry players are majorly focusing on incorporating advanced technology in the development of medical devices to accelerate the efficient and accurate diagnosis as well as treatment. For instance, in March 2021, Dozee, launched "Dozee Pro", a contactless remote patient monitoring solution for hospitals. This device features an AI-powered triaging system that converts any bed into a step-down ICU in less than two minutes and enables remote monitoring of patients outside of the ICU. In addition, the government in many developing economies imposed several decisions such as price reduction of medical equipment are positively affecting the demand for the medical devices market.
RISING PREVALENCE OF CHRONIC DISEASES BOOSTS THE DEMAND FOR MEDICAL DEVICES
The growing prevalence of chronic disorders such as diabetes, cancer, kidney failure, and other infectious diseases fuel the preference for diagnostic and other clinical tests. According to the statistics published by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of adults with diagnosed liver disease was 5.5 million in the US in 2021. Similarly, according to the International Diabetes Federation, around 537 million adults between 20 and 79 years living with diabetes in 2021. The number is estimated to rise to 783 million by 2045. Furthermore, according to the Arthritis-India, osteoarthritis (OA) affects about 4-6% of the adult population and is mentioned as one of the top five chronic diseases in India. In addition, the country is likely to notice a prevalence of osteoarthritis, with about 80% of the population aged 65 years and above suffering from wear and tear of joints by 2025. The increase in diagnostic examinations, treatment, monitoring, and management of diseases fuel the growth rate of the medical devices market.
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In 2019, the global medical foam market value is registered as USD 25.37 billion and is expected to exhibit a significant CAGR of 6.0% with the medical foam market size of USD 40.39 billion during the forecast period (2021-2028).
Medical foam consists of special antimicrobial substances that reduce the risk of the spread of germs, bacteria, and diseases either in the hospitals or other medical sectors by its resisting quality against contaminants. Polymer foam is used in various applications that include polyurethane foam, polystyrene foam, and polyolefin foam. These foams are available with various colors, densities, and thickness combinations. The medical form has to relieve capabilities that adapt the patient’s body shape for providing comfort to the patient.
The COVID-19 pandemic is positively impacted on medical foam market due to the growing number of patients admitted to hospitals in the pandemic situation. The number of patients is increasing in the hospitals due to the increasing number of COVID-19 infection cases. The COVID-19 patients need a long time to recover which increases the number of beds and thus surged the demand for medical foam.
Moreover, the severely infected patients from coronavirus need breathing systems to cope up with the infection. This situation highly increases the demand for the medical foam to support breathing equipment and anesthesia equipment. Due to its softness and flexibility, medical foam is utilized in the production of PPE kits. These PPE kits are majorly used by healthcare professionals which propels the demand for medical foams. Hence the pandemic increases the opportunity for the key players to build innovations in the medical foam and also highly increases the demand for the global market.
Medical foams are majorly used in the healthcare industry for several applications like medical supports, hydrophilic dressing, the healing process, medical bracing, and others. By expanding pharmaceutical industries in both developed and developing countries coupled with rising spending on healthcare infrastructure is accelerating the medical foam market growth. Increasing demand for high-quality medical products leads to an increase in the use of medical foam in various applications like medical device cushioning, PVA foams for enhancing healing process after surgery, hydrophilic foams for anti-scar dressing, wound dressings, sealing of medical device LCD screens, prosthetic padding, custom orthotics, and many more which propels the growth of the market.
Medical foams have various favorable features like softness, moisture resistance, strength, flexibility, and durability that make them irreplaceable in medical use. Due to these features, it is used in the production of bedding & cushioning products like orthopedics supports, mattresses, pads, and others. These medical forms are also used for packaging application in specialty products and medical devices for providing security against harsh climatic conditions and external resistance which is boosting the growth of the market
Fluctuation in the raw material prices is the major factor expected to restrict the market growth. The huge research and development need more price which is hindering the market.
The emergence of new materials may create the opportunity to propel the demand for the market. Moreover, growing awareness among consumers regarding the benefits of medical foam is projected to provide lucrative opportunities for market growth. Rising demand for sustainable packaging materials in the medical industry is predicted to escalate market growth.
The growing strict government rules and regulations regarding the use of medical foam across the globe are acting as the challenging factor of the market growth. A National Health Protection Scheme, Ayushman Bharat covers nearly 10 crore poor and vulnerable families by providing 5 lakh rupees per family annually for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization.
The global medical foam market has been divided into segments based on form, material, application, and region.
The global medical foam market based on the form is classified into three types such as flexible, rigid, and spray. Among them, the flexible segment is dominating the largest market share due to growing demand in applications like bedding & cushioning, and wound dressing and is expected to exhibit a maximum growth rate during the forecast period. Rigid materials like polyethylene terephthalate glycol are used for the packaging of medical devices. Spray medical foam is used in the pre-cleaning of terminal sterilization, medical devices, or disinfection.
The global medical foam based on material is trifurcated into polymers, latex, and metal. Due to their superior properties like lightweight, sound absorption, and biocompatibility, polymers are widely used in medical foam. The most commonly used material in medical foam is polyurethane. Latex material is used majorly in medical bedding & cushioning. The medical foam manufactured with metallic materials has various benefits like high strength, high porosity, and excellent absorption and is preferable for implantable medical devices.
The global medical foam applications are categorized into few types as bedding & cushioning medical packaging, medical devices & components, prosthetic & wound care, and others. Among them, the bedding & cushioning segment is accounting the largest market share. Due to its high resilience property, flexible foams are preferred in applications like cushions, surgical beds, and wheelchair seats.
Region-wise, the global medical foam market is divided into five main geographies such as North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East & Africa. Out of these regions, Asia-Pacific is accounting for the maximum medical foam market share and is estimated to grow at a significant rate during the assessment period for the expansion of the medical industry in China and India.
Geographically, the global medical foam market based on regions is analyzed into five major regions like Asia-Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East & Africa. Due to the expansion of medical industries in emerging countries like India and China, Asia-Pacific is holding the largest market share with a significant growth rate in the coming years. Rising spending on healthcare along with growing healthcare awareness is driving the growth of the healthcare industry which leads to the demand for the medical foam market.
The presence of the medical industry and the increasing geriatric population are the factors driving the regional market in North America. By growing investments in research and development activities in the medical industry, Europe is holding a significant share in the global market. Rising spending on healthcare coupled with health consciousness among the consumers is boosting the growth of the market in this region.
The prominent key players in the medical foam market outlook are the following:
This global medical foam market research includes the Market Overview, COVID-19 analysis, Market Dynamics, Study Objectives, Segment Overview, Regional Analysis, Competitive Landscape, Recent developments, Segmentation Table, and FAQs. The market scenario includes the medical market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities. The medical foam market forecast segments are form, material, application, and region.
The medical foam market trends have been segmented globally based on the form, material, application, and region.
By Form
Flexible, rigid, and spray.
By Material
Polymers, latex, and metal.
By Application
Bedding & cushioning medical packaging, medical devices & components, prosthetic & wound care, and others.
By Region
Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, and the rest of the world are the four main geographies included in the medical foam market.
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