Japan Wound Care Management Devices Market Size

Japan Wound Care Management Devices Market Analysis

The Japan wound care management devices market size is expected to grow from USD 429.75 million in 2023 to USD 501.80 million by 2028, registering a CAGR of 3.15% during the forecast period.

COVID-19 had an impact on the growth of the market. This was mainly due to the disrupted wound care management during the pandemic. For instance, according to the article published by the Journal of General Internal Medicine in May 2021, there was a 61% reduction in diabetic foot care services in Japan during the pandemic. Thus, the outbreak of COVID-19 had a significant impact on the growth of the market during the pandemic period. However, telemedicine services in the region are helping patients to continue healthcare management, which includes wound care management. For instance, as per the report published by JMIR Form Res in September 2022, in Japan, pandemic areas had much greater access to telehealth using mobile apps for better healthcare management, which made the services continue and is expected to continue which help the market to grow over the study period.

The wound care market in Japan is expected to grow owing to factors like the rising geriatric population in Japan, as the elderly tend to have vulnerable skin and require expert wound care management. As per the population estimates compiled by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the number of seniors aged 65 years and older increased by 60,000 for a record total of 36.27 million in 2022. Furthermore, per the article published by the Journal of Nursing in June 2021, skin damage in the elderly contributes to pressure ulcer formation due to increased friction and shear forces. Thus, the increase in the geriatric population is also expected to contribute to the market's growth.

Moreover, the new guidelines for wound care management help increase the consensus among the healthcare team and are likely to increase the market's growth. For instance, as per the report published by Acute Medicine & Surgery in April 2022, the third version of guidelines for the inpatient treatment of burn injuries in Japan was released by the Japanese Society for Burn Injuries (JSBI). This work toward a consensus on burn care and develop new research to establish evidence for burn care and treatment, which drive the market's growth over the forecast period.

However, the high treatment costs of wound care management are the hindering factor for the growth of the studied market.