MEA General Surgical Devices Market Size

MEA General Surgical Devices Market Analysis

The Middle East & Africa general surgical devices market is expected to register a CAGR of nearly 11.8% during the forecast period.

COVID-19 impacted the global healthcare market, particularly the general surgical devices market in the Middle East and Africa region, as hospital admissions and healthcare services were significantly reduced due to government regulations across the region. For instance, an article published by the South African COVID-19 Surgical Outcomes Study (SACOS) in August 2021 reported a reduction in elective outpatient services and overall surgical procedures due to the increased risk of infections. Such instances resulted in a decreased demand for the surgical devices market initially. However, with the end of COVID-19 and the resumption of services, the market is expected to register significant growth over the studied period.

The factors driving the market growth are rising demand for minimally invasive devices and growing cases of injuries and accidents. The high prevalence of chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular diseases, obesity, type 2 diabetes, respiratory diseases, and cancer is increasing in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region countries. These diseases are primarily coupled with the burden of the geriatric population, among others, thus the high incidence of such diseases demands an increase in the adoption of minimally invasive surgical devices in the region.

In September 2021, the International Trade Administration stated that the South African government has initiated certain guidelines for cost-effective and innovative surgical equipment along with advanced surgical technologies, and robot-assisted surgeries to improve outcomes and address skill shortages. Moreover, the source also reported that South Africa is moving toward universal healthcare through a proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme. Through NHI, the government is likely to become the main procurer of health goods and services, as well as invest in the public healthcare system such as medical and surgical devices to improve infrastructure and access.

The growing cases of injuries and accidents in the MENA region are also propelling the demand for surgical procedures, thereby increasing the demand for surgical devices. For instance, in December 2021, South Africa Road Traffic Management Corporation Report stated that 12,545 road accidents were reported in South Africa in the year 2021. Road accidents increased by 0.3% over a year, as reported by the source.

Similarly, another article published by the journal Open UCT, in April 2021, reported that the trauma department of Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH), in South Africa reported a high incidence of accidents in the country, which included spinal, orthopedic, and other injuries. Due to the rising cases of accidents reported in the country, the demand for general surgical devices is significantly increasing in the country.

On the other hand, stringent government regulations and improper reimbursement for surgical devices may slow down the growth over the studied period.