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The Automatic Pill Dispenser Market size is forecast to increase by USD 1.82 billion at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 8.72% between 2022 and 2027. The market growth analysis depends on several factors, such as the growing aging population, the rise in medication errors, and the increase in online retailing. As the elderly population grows, there's a notable uptick in the adoption of automated pill dispensers for home use. These devices offer convenience and enhanced medication management for aging individuals. However, despite their benefits, automated dispensing systems face inherent challenges that hinder their widespread adoption and effectiveness. Overcoming these obstacles is crucial for ensuring the seamless integration of automated pill dispensers into daily healthcare routines, thereby improving medication adherence and overall health outcomes for the aging population.
Market Forecast 2023-2027
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The market is witnessing significant growth attributed to several factors. Neonatal conditions, lower respiratory infections, and road injuries drive the demand for advanced healthcare solutions. With the rise in chronic conditions like hypertension and Alzheimer's, there's a growing need for efficient medication management. Automated drug dispensing devices and smart pill dispensers are revolutionizing medication administration, ensuring accuracy and adherence to drug regimens. Leveraging AI algorithms and remote monitoring capabilities, telemedicine platforms are enhancing patient care, particularly in regions facing medicine shortages. Favourable reimbursement policies and technological advancements further propel market expansion while ensuring compliance with government regulations.
Neonatal conditions, lower respiratory infections, and road injury drive the demand for advanced healthcare solutions. With the rise in chronic conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and respiratory ailments, there's a growing need for efficient medication management. Automatic pill dispensers and smart devices are revolutionizing medication administration, ensuring accuracy and adherence to drug regimens. Leveraging AI algorithms and remote monitoring capabilities, telemedicine platforms are enhancing patient care, particularly in regions facing medicine shortages. This advancement is crucial for addressing diseases associated with old age and chronic and infectious diseases prevalent among the geriatric population. Our researchers studied the market research and growth, data for years, with 2022 as the base year and 2023 as the estimated year, and presented the key drivers, trends, and challenges for the market. Although there has been a disruption in the growth of the market during the COVID-19 pandemic, a holistic analysis of drivers, trends, and challenges will help companies refine marketing strategies and market growth and forecasting to gain a competitive advantage.
Globally, the aging population is increasing. Keeping track of complicated medication schedules can lead to errors. Such as missing doses, taking incorrect amounts, or taking medicines at the wrong time, leading to hospital visits, the severity of illness, and even death. Consequently, there is a strong demand in the elderly population.
Moreover, automated pill-filling systems are also suited to the needs of patients with reduced function and allow them to release their measured dose in a small compartment. The equipment is provided with an alarm that alerts the patient of the scheduled time for medication. Thus, the rise in the aging population globally and related health problems necessitate the need for advanced medical technologies.
With patients preferring shorter or no hospital stays, the sale of automatic pill dispenser machines for home use is increasing. Effective methods of medication management, as well as the improvement in drug compliance, are provided by these automated pill dispensers. The price is also cost-effective.
The major factor contributing to the increasing demand for pill dispensers in the home healthcare segment is that these products are engineered with user-friendly features and simple interfaces that even the elderly can use. The availability of such products online also facilitates their sale. Such factors are expected to drive the growth of the market during the forecast period.
Machines are associated with a few inherent challenges. Access to a wide variety of automatic dispensing systems is one of the main challenges, each having its own specific operating procedures. There could be a complex interface available today for the modern systems, which might make them difficult to use, especially for patients with dementia, who may find it difficult to learn how to use a new dispensing system.
However, since all are computer-controlled, they can fail without warning. It may take time and effort to install software updates and secure a machine from the pharmacy's own records management system, which needs to be performed properly to avoid future errors. Thus, the inherent challenges might make them less user-friendly, which, in turn, will affect the growth of the systems market during the forecast period.
The healthcare landscape is witnessing a transformation driven by various factors. Ischaemic heart disease, stroke, diarrhoeal diseases, diabetes mellitus, and tuberculosis are among the ailments demanding effective management. With the rise in chronic conditions and congenital anomalies, healthcare systems are under pressure. Institutions like the Alzheimer's Association play a crucial role in addressing cognitive health. Pharmacy performance and medication storage are critical for patient safety. Data gathering and analysis aid in informed decision-making, while telehealth devices enhance access to care. Technologies like automatic pill dispensers and centralized automated dispensing systems streamline medication intake, contributing to better outcomes in combating chronic and infectious diseases.
The standalone pill dispenser will account for a major share of the market's growth during the forecast period. The buyers are generally hospitals, pharmacies, clinics, and more. An inventory is secure and organized with separate pill dispensing systems. The cabinet deals with every client admittance to store medicines as indicated by individual consents and consequently reports and tracks every exchange.
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The standalone pill dispenser segment was valued at USD 2.37 billion in 2017 and continued to grow until 2021. It can help pharmacists and hospital nurses spend more time consulting and monitoring patients. Due to the large number of patients with unmet needs, the growth in hospitals and other healthcare facilities has been considerable in emerging countries like India. Thus, owing to the high number of patients going for treatment at hospitals, and clinics, the standalone segment is expected to grow at a rapid rate, fueling the market during the forecast period.
Based on application, the market has been segmented into hospital pharmacies, retail pharmacies, and home healthcare. The hospital pharmacies segment is the leading revenue contributor to the market. The driving factor is the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease globally, which increases the number of patient visits to hospitals. In high-patient volume hospitals, where there are a large number of patients, the need for pharmacy automation has increased to manage medication supply and eliminate handling errors so as to reduce waiting time and improve patient safety. The machines can help pharmacists and nurses in hospitals spend more time counselling and observing patients. The growth in the number of hospitals to meet the demands of the high patient population will require superior pharmacy automation systems is fueling the market during the forecast period.
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North America is estimated to contribute 56% to the growth by 2027. Technavio’s analysts have elaborately explained the regional trends, drivers, and challenges that are expected to shape the market during the forecast period. North America was the highest revenue contributor to the global market in 2022. The region is led by the US, followed by Canada and Mexico.
Moreover, the high awareness and affordability of the product are factors that contribute to a strong demand in this area for automated pill delivery systems. The US has an improved healthcare infrastructure consisting of a significant number of hospitals and retail pharmacies that increasingly demand reduced medication errors and manage the high number of orders daily. The country also sees an increase in demand from the home healthcare segment. The growing aging population drives the demand for automated pill dispensers in the region.
Companies are implementing various strategies, such as strategic alliances, partnerships, market forecasting, mergers and acquisitions, geographical expansion, and product/service launches, to enhance their presence in the market.
Accu Chart Plus Health Care Systems - The company offers an automated pill dispensing system that has individual drawers and provides remote access through secured internet.
We also have detailed analyses of the market’s competitive landscape and offer information on 20 market companies, including:
ARxIUM Inc., Becton Dickinson and Co., Capsa Healthcare LLC, Hero Health Inc., Innovation Associates, JVM Co Ltd., Koninklijke Philips N.V., McKesson Corp., Medminder Systems Inc., MedReady Inc, MIDEA Group Co. Ltd., NewIcon Oy, Omnicell Inc., Oracle Corp., PharmAdva LLC, PharmRight Corp., PHARMRX PTY LTD, ScriptPro LLC, and YUYAMA Co. Ltd.
Technavio report provides an in-depth analysis of the market and its players through combined qualitative and quantitative data. The analysis classifies companies into categories based on their business approaches, including pure-play, category-focused, industry-focused, and diversified. Companies are specially categorized into dominant, leading, strong, tentative, and weak, based on their quantitative data analysis.
In the realm of healthcare, various innovations are reshaping the landscape, from technical improvements to the adoption of home automation systems. These advancements cater to the needs of healthcare industries and address concerns related to medication management and patient care. Whether it's through automatic or electronic pill boxes, automatic pill dispensers, or decentralized automated dispensing systems, the focus remains on enhancing medication intake and minimizing medication errors. Moreover, advancements like smart devices and AI algorithms enable remote monitoring capabilities and facilitate access to telemedicine platforms. With the aging population and an increase in chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, there's a growing demand for solutions that ensure patient safety and promote waste reduction while adhering to government regulations.
The market report forecasts market growth by revenue at global, regional & country levels and provides an analysis of the latest trends and growth opportunities from 2017 to 2027.
Automatic Pill Dispensing Systems Market Scope | |
Report Coverage | Details |
Page number | 163 |
Base year | 2022 |
Historic period | 2017-2021 |
Forecast period | 2023-2027 |
Growth momentum & CAGR | Accelerate at a CAGR of 8.72% |
Market growth 2023-2027 | USD 1.82 Billion |
Market structure | Fragmented |
YoY growth 2022-2023(%) | 7.54 |
Regional analysis | North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East and Africa, and South America |
Performing market contribution | North America at 56% |
Key countries | US, Japan, China, UK, and Germany |
Competitive landscape | Leading Companies, Market Positioning of Companies, Competitive Strategies, and Industry Risks |
Key companies profiled | Accu Chart Plus Health Care Systems, ARxIUM Inc., Becton Dickinson and Co., Capsa Healthcare LLC, Hero Health Inc., Innovation Associates, JVM Co Ltd., Koninklijke Philips N.V., McKesson Corp., Medminder Systems Inc., MedReady Inc, MIDEA Group Co. Ltd., NewIcon Oy, Omnicell Inc., Oracle Corp., PharmAdva LLC, PharmRight Corp., PHARMRX PTY LTD, ScriptPro LLC, and YUYAMA Co. Ltd. |
Market dynamics | Parent market analysis, Market growth inducers and obstacles, Fast-growing and slow-growing segment analysis, COVID-19 impact and recovery analysis and future consumer dynamics, and Market condition analysis for the forecast period. |
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1 Executive Summary
2 Market Landscape
3 Market Sizing
4 Historic Market Size
5 Five Forces Analysis
6 Market Segmentation by Type
7 Market Segmentation by Application
8 Customer Landscape
9 Geographic Landscape
10 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
11 Vendor Landscape
12 Vendor Analysis
13 Appendix
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