Netherlands Wound Care Management Market Size

Netherlands Wound Care Management Devices Market Analysis

The Netherlands wound care management is expected to record a CAGR of 6.92% over the forecast period (2022-2027).

COVID-19 had a significant impact on the Netherlands healthcare industry and wound care management. For instance, as per the article published in 2022 under the title 'Impaired wound healing is associated with poorer mood and reduced perceived immune fitness during the COVID19 pandemic: A retrospective survey', in the Netherlands, the Dutch Healthcare Authority (Nederlandse Zorgauthoriteit) reported a consistent delay in healthcare services across all medical disciplines. The healthcare facilities had postponed treatment or delayed diagnosis which was anticipated to impact longterm survival. For example, delayed treatment of oncological patients or disrupted access to rehabilitation care were likely to have significant negative health consequences, including the increased burden of disease or reduced functional outcomes, respectively. Delayed wound care was of particular concern during the COVID19 pandemic. Since they often have underlying comorbidities such as diabetes, chronic wound patients are at increased risk for worse COVID19 outcomes in terms of hospitalization and death. Hence COVID-19 had a significant impact on the Netherland wound care management market.

The major contributors to the market are increasing incidences of chronic wounds, the rising number of surgical procedures, and the growing geriatric population. According to the International Diabetes Federation, 2020, around 1,019,100 people in the Netherlands were suffering from diabetes. Diabetes often leads to complications such as diabetic foot ulcer, sometimes which requires amputation of the leg. People with diabetes tend to have poor circulation which makes it difficult to provide nutrients to the wound, thus making it difficult to heal the wounds. Hence, these factors are expected to fuel wound care management growth in the Netherlands.

Furthermore, increased awareness programs in the wound care field in the Netherlands boosts market growth. For instance, Isala's Wound Expertise Center (WEC), in collaboration with Qualityzorg, is conducting a symposium on Thursday, September 15, 2022, under the title 'Symposium integral complex wound care region Zwolle and Meppel'. In this symposium, they are likely to discuss the developments in complex wound care over the past ten years and their plans for the future. They also discuss Advance care planning (ACP) in primary care.

As per the aforementioned factors, the Netherlands wound care management is likely to grow over the forecast period. However, the high cost associated with wound care and its treatment restrains the market growth.