A new hospital supplies market report from GBI Research and Research and Markets says that growing concerns about hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are driving the demand for disposable needles and syringes. The report states that demand for disposable hospital supplies is growing across the world, as they reduce risks of cross-contamination. The growing diabetes population and increasing numbers with access to state healthcare coverage mean that more and more patients will face the risk of infection through hospital contagion.
State healthcare systems are being pressured to impose active measures against HAIs, and their prevention, control and management have fueled the demand for single-use products. Governments in developed countries are encouraging the use of disposable hospital supplies in order to reduce healthcare costs incurred in treating HAIs.
The demand for disposable hospital supplies will increase as hospitals, outpatient care centres and other healthcare facilities adopt stricter infection prevention safeguards to meet stronger standards. For example, the European market for disposable surgical gowns and drapes has witnessed a steady growth in the past few years due to the enforcement of high standards of infection control based on the new European Union Medical Device Directive (MDD) and EU regulations.
In the U.S., the disposable hospital supplies market will be driven by an expanding patient pool and the expansion of health insurance coverage by the Affordable Care Act of 2010, which had resulted in an increased number of people seeking medical care. The increasing incidences of HAIs are a cause of concern for patients, the healthcare industry and governments.
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