South Africa Blood Glucose Monitoring Market Size (2024 - 2029)

South Africa Blood Glucose Monitoring Market Analysis

The South Africa Blood Glucose Monitoring Market is expected to register a CAGR of 7% during the forecast period(2024-2029).

Diabetes mellitus had a considerable impact on COVID-19-affected people and society due to the high costs associated with its care, and the complications that arose from it. Diabetes mellitus imposed a greater risk of extended hospital stay and death. In addition to the direct effects on health, the absence of regular care due to the closure of outpatient clinics and social isolation with changes in diet, physical activity, and personal care favored the deterioration of disease control and hampered the detection of complications. As a result, the demand for blood glucose monitoring devices to monitor and maintain optimum blood glucose levels increased during the pandemic.

The measurement of blood glucose is necessary to keep the blood glucose levels within a specified target range. Blood glucose monitoring helps understand the effectiveness of blood glucose metabolism and guides in achieving optimal glucose control within the body. Self-blood glucose monitoring allows a patient to check their blood glucose levels as often as they need to or as recommended by their doctor. Over time the readings provide the patient and their health professionals with the information required to determine the best management strategy for diabetes.

Diabetes South Africa, Society for Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa, and Youth with Diabetes are the various organizations in South Africa working towards helping diabetes patients. The organizations are promoting the allocation of an increased budget dedicated to funding all aspects of diabetes care and providing a system for better coordination with the Council of Medical Schemes, the organization in charge of reimbursement, to limit out-of-pocket payments and prevent increased expenditure for patients. Pharmacologic therapy such as oral medicines and insulin, as well as non-pharmacologic therapies such as lifestyle changes, are modern approaches for diabetes management. These therapies are only possible through proper blood glucose monitoring and self-care.

South Africa Blood Glucose Monitoring Industry Segmentation

Blood glucose monitoring devices are used for measuring the concentration of glucose in the blood for effective diabetes management. The South Africa Blood Glucose Monitoring Market is segmented into Type (Self-monitoring Blood Glucose Devices and Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices) and Component (Glucometer Devices, Test Strips, Lancets, Sensors, and Durables). The report offers the value (in USD million) and volume (in Units million) for the above segments.