The Latin America point of care diagnostics market size is estimated to expand significantly during the forecast period, 2021–2028. The growth of the market is attributed to the increasing demand for POC diagnostics in the region to provide instant and effective diagnostic outcome.
Point-of-care (PoC) testing refers to the kind of testing where examination is done close to or near the patients to enhance their convenience and easy access to medical facilities. The region has witnessed a significant rise in the number of infectious diseases cases such as severe acute respiratory syndrome, chikungunya, Middle East respiratory syndrome, Ebola, swine flu, avian flu, Zika virus, and the COVID-19 virus over the recent years. As a result, the demand for PoC diagnostics is increasing significantly over the years in Latin America.
Rising demand for PoC diagnostics market in the region is impacted by the recent outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. In March, 2020, a Brazil-based multinational corporation, Vale S.A., purchased five million new coronavirus rapid test kits for the people to control the spread of the virus in the country. Another Brazil-based health-tech startup, Hi Technologies, has manufactured rapid tests to diagnose COVID-19 virus. On the advice of World Health Organization (WHO), the adoption of point of care diagnostic kits in Latin America has been boosted up with an aim to control the current pandemic situation.
The report on the Latin America point of care diagnostics market includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.
Attributes |
Details |
Report Title |
Latin America Point of Care Diagnostic Market - Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast |
Base Year |
2020 |
Historic Data |
2018–2019 |
Forecast Period |
2021–2028 |
Segmentation |
Products (Glucose Testing, Coagulation, Hb1Ac Testing, Fertility, Cardiac Markers, Infectious Diseases, Hematology, and Primary Care System) and End-users (Clinics, Hospital, and Home) |
Geographical Scope |
Brazil, Mexico, Chile, and Rest of Latin America |
Report Coverage |
Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends, and Revenue Forecast |
Key Players Covered in the Report |
Alere Inc. (Abbott); Abbott Laboratories; Siemens Healthineers; Bio-Rad Laboratories; Danaher Corporation; bioMerieux; OraSure Technologies Inc.; Roche Diagnostics; Agilent Technologies Inc.; and Abaxis Inc. |
Based on products, the Latin America point of care diagnostic market is segregated as glucose testing, coagulation, hb1ac testing, fertility, cardiac markers, infectious diseases, hematology, and primary acre system. The glucose testing segment is expected to hold a key share of the market in the coming years due to the increasing cases of diabetes in developing economies. Moreover, rapid implementation of advanced technology in glucose monitoring devices with biosensors are anticipated to increase their usage by clinics, hospitals, and home care, which is further projected to fuel the segment growth.
On the other hand, the infectious diseases segment is anticipated to register a substantial market share during the forecast period attributing to high demand for POC diagnostic tests for monitoring and examining various infectious diseases prevalent in the region. The weather condition of the region is also suitable for the outbreak of community infectious diseases, which has caused a major healthcare problem in the region. Factors such as increased cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and communicable diseases in the region along with various awareness programs to control the spread of these diseases are expected to propel the segment growth.
On the basis of end-users, the market is divided into clinics, hospitals, and home. The clinics segment is projected to expand substantially in the market owing to rise in adopting of POC tests in the clinical diagnosis of infection and examine disease progression based on symptoms or other parameters. The home segment, however, is expected to grow at a considerable rate in the market during the forecast period as it is cost-effective and easy products available in the market. This home setting for diagnosis and treatment is a key method that can help medical workers to take decision quickly and address the problems more accurately.
In terms of geography, the Latin America point of care diagnostic market is classified as Brazil, Mexico, Chile, and Rest of Latin America. Brazil is anticipated to constitute a key market share during the forecast period attributing to the increasing disposal income of a large number of the population in the region along with several governments’ regulations and initiatives to control the chronic and endemic diseases. Moreover, awareness campaign by healthcare organizations such as WHO and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) encouraging people to conduct early stage of disease diagnosis is expected to help expand the market share in the region.
Meanwhile, the market of Chile is estimated to boost in the coming years due to the emerging cases of Zika virus along with rising cases of Chagas disease. New developments are seen in the country to upgrade the healthcare infrastructure, control, and reduce the cases of diseases along with precautionary measures from some organizations. This is expected to expand the segment growth during the forecast period.
Segments Covered in the Report
The Latin America point of care diagnostics market has been segmented on the basis of
Products
End-users
Geography
Key Players
Some of the key players competing in the Latin America point of care diagnostic market are Alere Inc. (Abbott); Abbott Laboratories; Siemens Healthineers; Bio-Rad Laboratories; Danaher Corporation; bioMerieux; OraSure Technologies Inc.; Roche Diagnostics; Agilent Technologies Inc.; and Abaxis Inc.
Most of the players have their presence in main economies such as Chile, Brazil, and Mexico where they have strong supply of their products through vendors and subsidiaries working in these countries. In addition to that, products are provided through different medical device vendors in many nations to compete in the market and strengthening the market position.
Segments Covered in the Report
The Latin America point of care diagnostics market has been segmented on the basis of
Products
End-users
Geography
Key Players
Some of the key players competing in the Latin America point of care diagnostic market are Alere Inc. (Abbott); Abbott Laboratories; Siemens Healthineers; Bio-Rad Laboratories; Danaher Corporation; bioMerieux; OraSure Technologies Inc.; Roche Diagnostics; Agilent Technologies Inc.; and Abaxis Inc.
Most of the players have their presence in main economies such as Chile, Brazil, and Mexico where they have strong supply of their products through vendors and subsidiaries working in these countries. In addition to that, products are provided through different medical device vendors in many nations to compete in the market and strengthening the market position.
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