Italy Bariatric Surgery Market Size

Italy Bariatric Surgery Market Analysis

The Italy bariatric surgery market is expected to witness a CAGR of 15% during the forecast period.

COVID-19 had a notable impact on the Italy bariatric surgery market. After the outbreak of COVID-19, it disrupted dietary and physical activity routines due to facility closures and fear of COVID-19 exposure. For instance, as per the article published in November 2020 under the title 'Bariatric Surgery Closure During COVID-19 Lockdown in Italy: The Perspective of Waiting List Candidates', the lockdown had a negative result on Italian patients' psychological well-being and eating habits. Most patients proceeded with the surgery even during the COVID-19 emergency. Only oncological procedures and surgical emergencies were permitted in public institutions. Patients who had morbid obesity were consequently placed on standby. A circumstance like this resulted in more bariatric surgery delays in Italy. Furthermore, as per the article published in March 2021 under the title 'Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Short-term Weight Loss in a Single Italian Institution', patients who had bariatric surgery in 2020 lost less weight than those who had bariatric surgery in 2019. Social restrictions and the use of telemedicine, among other things, had encouraged a housebound lifestyle that was detrimental for bariatric patients. Hence, as per the factors mentioned above, COVID-19 had a profound impact on the Italy bariatric surgery market.

Factors such growing burden of the obese and overweight population, and the increasing burden of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and other diseases boost the market growth. For instance, as per the 'World Obesity Atlas 2022', across the European region, 16.2% of children aged 5-9 and 11.13% of adolescents aged 10-19 are predicted to be affected by obesity by 2030, totaling 21 million children and adolescents aged 5-19 across the region. The same source stated that six countries in the Europe region are predicted to have over one million children with obesity in 2030 and in Italy, the estimated number of obese people by 2030 is anticipated to be 1.1 million. Additionally, in March 2021, the European Commission recognized obesity as a chronic disease. The high prevalence of obesity in Italy is likely to boost market growth since people tend to undergo bariatric surgeries to keep fit and healthy.

Furthermore, government and private initiatives to raise awareness and training regarding bariatric surgeries are one of the major fueling factors in market growth. For instance as per the article published in March 2022 under the title 'A Hub and Spoke Learning Program in Bariatric Surgery in a Small Region of Italy', despite the increasing need to treat obese patients, some small southern regions of Italy, such as Molise, lack enough experience in bariatric procedures to be allowed to perform them. The study conducted ran a Hub and Spoke Program with a referral center in bariatric surgery (BS) to treat obese patients and provide a proper learning curve in bariatric surgery in Molise. The result showed the benefit of the Hub and Spoke Learning Program in lowering migration and expenses while maintaining the required level of care for BS, particularly for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Such trial programs relating to bariatric surgeries are likely to boost market growth since the benefit of the programs overweigh the risk and costs associated with bariatric surgery.

Hence, as per the factors mentioned above, Italy bariatric surgery market is likely to grow over the forecast period. However, the high costs associated with bariatric surgeries restrain the market growth.