K. Sri Lakshmi

PCR hasn't killed culture. As AMR surveillance expands, selective culture media remain important for viable pathogen isolation, confirmation, characterization, and susceptibility testing. The global market is projected to reach $6.1B by 2035.

As health care-associated infections remain a major patient safety challenge, health care providers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and medical device companies are investing in advanced sterilization technologies. From AI-powered monitoring and automation to low-temperature sterilization systems for complex medical devices, the sterilization equipment market is rapidly evolving to meet growing infection prevention demands. Learn what is driving market growth, how new technologies are improving safety and efficiency, and why sterilization remains a critical component of modern health care and life sciences operations.

The global infection control supplies market is projected to grow from $58.5 billion in 2026 to $106.1 billion by 2035 as healthcare systems invest more heavily in infection prevention, sterilization technologies, PPE, and automated disinfection solutions. Driven by rising healthcare-associated infections, aging populations, chronic disease burden, and increasing regulatory pressure, the market is evolving toward smarter, technology-enabled infection prevention strategies across hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and outpatient care settings.

The global medical waste management market is rapidly growing, driven by healthcare expansion, regulations, and sustainability demands, transforming waste handling into a strategic priority for safer, more efficient, and environmentally responsible health care systems.