Geriatric medicines refer to the medical products that are used for the treatment of age-related diseases and conditions among people of age 60 years and above. Growing geriatric population across the globe is considered a major driver for the market growth. As per WHO 2022 estimates, by 2050 around 22% of the world's population will be aged 60 years and above. With increased life expectancy and declining birth rates, the number of elderly citizens are increasing that leads to increasing prevalence of chronic and lifestyle conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and others, requiring long term medical care. With limited treatment options available currently, geriatric medicines provide targeted solutions to treat diseases commonly affecting the aged people. Developing efficient healthcare infrastructure and medical solutions specifically addressing needs of elderly citizens is the essential need for governments and medical device manufacturers across regions.
Market Dynamics:
Global geriatric medicines market is projected to witness moderate growth during the forecast period owing to several drivers such as rising geriatric population worldwide, increasing government initiatives to enhance healthcare for senior citizens, and growing prevalence of chronic diseases among the aged population. The rising pool of elderly will significantly boost demand for various categories of geriatric medicines in the near future. However, factors such as lower diagnosis and treatment rates for diseases among elderly in developing nations and stringent regulatory norms for approval of new drugs may impede the market growth. Meanwhile, development of innovative and generic drugs with minimal side-effects targeted to the requirements of aged remains an untapped opportunity for market players.
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