Healthcare Supply Chain Management Market Size & Share 2023 to 2032
Market Size by Offering (Software and Services, Hardware), by Deployment (On-Premises, Cloud-Based) by End Use (Healthcare Manufacturers, Healthcare Providers, Distributors, Logistics Companies) & Forecast.
Report ID: GMI5612
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Published Date: May 2023
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Report Format: PDF
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Authors:
Monali Tayade, Jignesh Rawal
Healthcare Supply Chain Management Market Size
Healthcare Supply Chain Management Market size was over USD 3 billion in 2022 and will record over 12% CAGR from 2023 to 2032, owing to growing efforts for limiting drug counterfeiting.
Healthcare Supply Chain Management Market Key Takeaways
Market Size & Growth
Key Market Drivers
Challenges
When compared to original counterparts, adulterated, misbranded, or counterfeit pharmaceuticals have inferior attributes in terms of safety, efficacy, and quality, posing a high risk to public health. As per the CDC, in low and middle-income economies, almost 9-41% of medicines sold are counterfeit. To curb this issue, healthcare providers drug suppliers are investing heavily in healthcare supply chain management systems to bring transparency and limit the growing threat of counterfeit drugs.
The steep cost of implementing healthcare supply chain management mechanisms may presents challenges to industry growth. Key aspects involved in implementation of healthcare supply chain management (SCM) systems such as software, hardware, and training, can incur high costs. Additionally, the maintenance and upgradation of these systems add to the cost of ownership of the product, which may further limit demand for healthcare SCM solutions.
Healthcare Supply Chain Management Market Analysis
Healthcare supply chain management market share from the software and services offering segment was over 72% in 2022. Growing usage of software such as SaaS with next-generation cloud computing capabilities will create strong demand for SCM solutions in healthcare. Moreover, growing efforts by key players towards launching advanced capabilities of healthcare supply chain management software and service offerings are further expected to accelerate industry expansion.
Based on deployment, cloud-based healthcare supply chain management market size will grow at more than 12.5% CAGR from 2023 to 2032. High flexibility of cloud-enabled healthcare supply chain management solutions is the major driver for segment progress. These solutions increase cost savings over time which helps healthcare organizations focus on patient care. Additionally, they can streamline the procurement processes to help healthcare professionals finalize better deals with product distributors, which may boost demand for the technology.
North America held over 40% of the healthcare supply chain management market share in 2022. Rising number of patient admissions, given the growing prevalence of chronic disorders, has increased the demand for healthcare SCM solutions in the region. As per the CDC, heart attack affects around 805,000 people annually in the U.S. alone. Moreover, growing efforts by major players such as Cardinal Health, Oracle Corporation, and others on product innovations are also contributing to regional industry growth.
Healthcare Supply Chain Management Market Share
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