Market Trends of Malaysia Diabetes Care Devices Industry
Management Devices Hold Highest Market Share in Malaysia Diabetes Care Devices Market
Malaysia has the highest rate of diabetes in the Western Pacific region and one of the highest in the world, costing around 600 million US dollars annually. The rising trend is due to several factors, including population growth, population aging, urbanization, and rising obesity and physical inactivity rates. The rising incidence of diabetes and its consequences in Malaysia inspired this study to systematically identify, characterize, and estimate the pooled prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes in Malaysia.
Although the use of insulin pumps in the West has increased by leaps and bounds, especially among type 1 diabetic individuals, its use in Malaysia remains very limited. The basal insulin infusion, which substitutes the intermediate- or long-acting subcutaneous insulin injection, provides insulin continuously throughout the day at pre-set rates that are changed based on the individual's specific requirements.
A community initiative supported by AstraZeneca in partnership with the Malaysian Endocrine & Metabolic Society (MEMS), The first-ever survey took place online from 12 April until 9 May 2021, with the support of several pharmacies and media partners. The purpose of this inaugural survey is to obtain a baseline of Malaysia’s awareness level and also to identify key knowledge gaps. The insights from this year’s 2,539 responses (which have been stratified to represent the overall population) will shape how AstraZeneca and MEMS conceptualize public education initiatives in the year ahead.
Government initiatives are driving the market in the forecast period.
Increasing Diabetes Population in Malaysia
Because diabetes and prediabetes are rising in Malaysia, the Malaysian government implements diabetes prevention and control programs nationwide. The Malaysian government should establish a comprehensive approach and plan to improve diabetes knowledge, control, prevention, and treatment to reduce the prevalence of diabetes in the country. Being overweight and obese are key drivers of the younger diabetes population in Malaysia.
Recent NHMS found that one in two adults in Malaysia is overweight or obese. Those with diabetes have high levels of glucose or sugar in their blood. It’s a disease caused by the body not producing enough of the hormone insulin to control the amount of blood sugar. It can also be caused when the body doesn’t use insulin efficiently, also known as insulin resistance. Factors that drive this process include obesity, unhealthy eating habits, sedentary lifestyles, and genetics. In Malaysia, current statistics from the ministry’s National Diabetes Registry (NDR)show that 84% of patients with diabetes are overweight, and among them are young Malaysians aged 18 to 40.
The ministry is looking into an initiative known as the Sama-Sama program, which aims to empower family members and caregivers to support people living with diabetes to improve control and outcomes of the disease. “Under the program, the ministry is joining forces with the private sector to train healthcare providers and caregivers. The ministry is investigating the Sama-Sama program, which aims to empower family members and caregivers to support persons living with diabetes to enhance disease control and outcomes. The ministry collaborates with the commercial sector to train healthcare personnel on the program.
As a result, the diabetes care devices market in Malaysia is predicted to expand gradually in the coming years.
