Healthcare Simulation Market

Global Healthcare Simulation Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Technology, By End-use (Academic Institutes, Hospitals, Military Organizations and Research), By Product & Services By Regional Outlook and Forecast, 2023 - 2030

Report Id: KBV-21602 Publication Date: April-2024 Number of Pages: 418
2022
USD 1.9 Billion
2030
USD 6 Billion
CAGR
15.5%
Historical Data
2019 to 2021

“Global Healthcare Simulation Market to reach a market value of USD 6 Billion by 2030 growing at a CAGR of 15.5%”

Analysis of Market Size & Trends

The Global Healthcare Simulation Market size is expected to reach $6.0 billion by 2030, rising at a market growth of 15.5% CAGR during the forecast period.

Gynecological care often involves collaboration among multidisciplinary teams comprising obstetricians, gynecologists, reproductive endocrinologists, urogynecologists, radiologists, anesthesiologists, nurses, and support staff. Therefore, the gynecology simulators segment captured $54.6 million revenue in the market in 2022. Gynecology simulators support multidisciplinary team training exercises, interdisciplinary simulations, and collaborative learning experiences that simulate real-world clinical environments and promote interprofessional collaboration.

Healthcare Simulation Market Size - Global Opportunities and Trends Analysis Report 2019-2030

In many healthcare settings, there’s a scarcity of opportunities for students and healthcare professionals to interact with real patients due to various reasons such as privacy concerns, patient preferences, and limited clinical resources. Therefore, the shortage of clinical training opportunities drives the market’s growth.

Additionally, patient safety is paramount in healthcare, and simulation provides a controlled environment where healthcare professionals can learn and practice without putting real patients at risk. This allows learners to make mistakes, learn from them, and refine their skills without adverse consequences to patient safety. Thus, increasing focus on patient safety is propelling the market’s growth.

However, simulation equipment, including manikins, task trainers, virtual reality systems, and simulation software, can be expensive to purchase and maintain. The initial investment required to acquire these technologies can be prohibitive for many healthcare organizations, especially smaller clinics or educational institutions with limited budgets. Hence, high initial investment is impeding the growth of the market.

With restrictions on in-person gatherings and clinical rotations, healthcare education programs have increasingly turned to remote learning solutions, including virtual simulation platforms. Virtual simulation allows learners to engage in hands-on training activities from any location, enabling continuity of education during the pandemic. Thus, the COVID-19 pandemic positively impacted the market.

Driving and Restraining Factors
Healthcare Simulation Market
  • Shortage of clinical training opportunities
  • Increasing focus on patient safety
  • Growing expenditure in the global healthcare sector
  • Impact of high initial investment
  • Limited access to simulation resources
  • Ongoing advancements in simulation technology
  • Increasing demand for skilled healthcare workforce
  • Complexity of integration into existing infrastructure
  • Ethical and legal considerations

By Interventional/Surgical Simulators Analysis

The interventional/surgical simulators segment is further subdivided into laparoscopic, gynecology, cardiovascular, arthroscopic, spine, and others. In 2022, the laparoscopic surgical simulators segment procured 32.1% revenue share in the market. Laparoscopic surgery requires surgeons to master intricate skills and techniques to manipulate specialized instruments and visualize internal structures using a camera system.

By Technology Analysis

By technology, the market is segmented into procedure rehearsal technology, virtual patient simulation, and 3D printing. In 2022, the procedural rehearsal technology segment recorded 44.1% revenue share in the market. Procedural rehearsal technology allows healthcare professionals to practice and refine their procedural skills in a simulated environment before performing them on real patients.

By End-use Analysis

Based on end-use, the market is categorized into academic institutes, hospitals, military organizations, and research. In 2022, the hospitals segment registered 31.5% revenue share in the market. Hospitals require healthcare professionals to possess various clinical skills to deliver high-quality patient care.

Healthcare Simulation Market Share and Industry Analysis Report 2022

By Product & Services Analysis

Based on product & services, the market is divided into healthcare anatomical models, web-based simulators, healthcare simulation software, and simulation training services. The healthcare simulation software segment attained 14.7% revenue share in the market in 2022. Healthcare simulation software provides a virtual platform for creating realistic and immersive simulation-based learning environments.

By Healthcare Anatomical Models Analysis

The healthcare anatomical models segment is further divided into patient simulators, task trainers, interventional/surgical simulators, endovascular simulators, ultrasound simulators, dental simulators, and eye simulators. The task trainers segment attained 10.8% revenue share in the market in 2022. Task trainers offer focused and targeted training for specific skills or procedures.

By Patient Simulators Analysis

On the basis of type, the patient simulators segment is divided into high fidelity, medium fidelity, and low fidelity. In 2022, the high fidelity segment attained 42.9% revenue share in the market. High-fidelity simulators leverage cutting-edge technology and sophisticated hardware and software components to simulate complex medical scenarios with high fidelity.

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By Regional Analysis

Region-wise, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and LAMEA. The North America region witnessed 42.6% revenue share in the market in 2022. North America, particularly the United States and Canada, boasts some of the world’s most advanced and well-established healthcare education systems.

Healthcare Simulation Market Report Coverage
Report Attribute Details
Market size value in 2022 USD 1.9 Billion
Market size forecast in 2030 USD 6 Billion
Base Year 2022
Historical Period 2019 to 2021
Forecast Period 2023 to 2030
Revenue Growth Rate CAGR of 15.5% from 2023 to 2030
Number of Pages 418
Number of Tables 700
Report coverage Market Trends, Revenue Estimation and Forecast, Segmentation Analysis, Regional and Country Breakdown, Porter’s 5 Forces Analysis, Company Profiling, Companies Strategic Developments, SWOT Analysis, Winning Imperatives
Segments covered Product & Services, Technology, End-use, Region
Country scope
  • North America (US, Canada, Mexico, and Rest of North America)
  • Europe (Germany, UK, France, Russia, Spain, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
  • Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, and Rest of Asia Pacific)
  • LAMEA (Brazil, Argentina, UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Nigeria, and Rest of LAMEA)
Companies Included CAE Inc., Laerdal Medical Limited, Gaumard Scientific Company, Inc., Kyoto Kagaku Co., Ltd., Limbs & Things Limited, Mentice AB, Simulab Corporation, Intelligent Ultrasound Group PLC, Surgical Science Sweden AB, Medical-X
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Recent Strategies Deployed in the Market

  • 2024-Jan: CAE Inc. formed a partnership with SimHawk, a visionary SaaS platform in the area of ultrasound telemedicine. Through this partnership, the educational approach to ultrasound training was enhanced by combining SimHawk's didactic methods and motion-based practical learning with CAE's simulation using manikins. Additionally, this partnership optimized ultrasound learning by integrating various teaching methodologies.
  • 2024-Jan: CAE Inc. came into a partnership GigXR Inc., a leading provider of extended reality (XR) solutions for healthcare training. Through this partnership, GigXR and CAE streamlined the implementation and management of multimodal simulation solutions across various sectors, including medical schools, nursing schools, hospital systems, first responders, and government agencies. Additionally, this collaboration covered analog, immersive, and digital modalities, enabling the creation of comprehensive curricula that cater to diverse learning needs and preferences.
  • 2023-Dec: Mentice AB completed the acquisition of Biomodex, an innovative medical technology company. Through this acquisition, Mentice strengthened its position as the foremost provider of simulation solutions for image-guided interventional therapies, encompassing virtual, physical, and decision-support simulations.
  • 2023-Nov: Intelligent Ultrasound Group PLC unveiled a novel AI development initiative, ScanNav FetalCheck, focused on gestational age estimation in prenatal care. The ScanNav FetalCheck scanning technology endeavours to empower users, whether skilled or non-skilled, to precisely determine gestational age (GA) with minimal training required.
  • 2023-Jul: Limbs & Things Limited completed the acquisition of eoSurgical, a laparoscopic surgical trainer and software specialist. Through this acquisition, Limbs & Things integrated the innovative products of eoSurgical into its current lineup of laparoscopic trainers, substantially expanding its product range and market presence.

List of Key Companies Profiled

  • CAE Inc. 
  • Laerdal Medical Limited
  • Gaumard Scientific Company, Inc.
  • Kyoto Kagaku Co., Ltd.
  • Limbs & Things Limited
  • Mentice AB
  • Simulab Corporation
  • Intelligent Ultrasound Group PLC
  • Surgical Science Sweden AB
  • Medical-X

Healthcare Simulation Market Report Segmentation

By Technology

  • Procedure Rehearsal Technology
  • Virtual Patient Simulation
  • 3D Printing

By End-use

  • Academic Institutes
  • Hospitals
  • Military Organizations
  • Research

By Product & Services

  • Healthcare Anatomical Models
    • Patient Simulators
      • High Fidelity
      • Medium Fidelity
      • Low Fidelity
    • Interventional/Surgical Simulators
      • Laparoscopic
      • Gynecology
      • Cardiovascular
      • Arthroscopic
      • Spine & Others
    • Task Trainers
    • Endovascular Simulators
    • Ultrasound Simulators
    • Dental Simulators
    • Eye Simulators
  • Web-Based Simulators
  • Healthcare Simulation Software
  • Simulation Training Services

By Geography

  • North America
    • US
    • Canada
    • Mexico
    • Rest of North America
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • UK
    • France
    • Russia
    • Spain
    • Italy
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • South Korea
    • Singapore
    • Malaysia
    • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • LAMEA
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • UAE
    • Saudi Arabia
    • South Africa
    • Nigeria
    • Rest of LAMEA

Frequently Asked Questions About This Report

The Market size is projected to reach USD $6.0 billion by 2030.

Shortage of clinical training opportunities are driving the Market in coming years, however, Limited access to simulation resources restraints the growth of the Market.

CAE Inc., Laerdal Medical Limited, Gaumard Scientific Company, Inc., Kyoto Kagaku Co., Ltd., Limbs & Things Limited, Mentice AB, Simulab Corporation, Intelligent Ultrasound Group PLC, Surgical Science Sweden AB, Medical-X

The Academic Institutes segment is generating highest revenue in the Market by End-use in 2022; thereby, achieving a market value of $2.4 billion by 2030.

The North America region dominated the Market by Region in 2022, and would continue to be a dominant market till 2030; thereby, achieving a market value of $2.4 billion by 2030.

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