Malaysia Infection Control Market Size, Share, Opportunities, COVID-19 Impact, And Trends By Product (Disinfectants, Sterilization (Low-Temperature Sterilization, Heat Sterilization, Contract Sterilization)), By End User Industry (Healthcare, Food And Beverage, Chemical) - Forecasts From 2022 To 2027

The Malaysia infection control market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.46% to reach a market value of US$68.154 million by 2027. The market was valued at US$36.189 million in 2020.

Middle-aged and geriatric populations frequent hospital visits

The number of individuals belonging to the middle-aged and geriatric population is visiting hospitals more frequently for surgical procedures and other infectious disease treatments. A cataract is a problem that affects the majority of the geriatric population and forces them to get treatments, which is one of the reasons that there is an increasing demand for infection control.

Dental treatments to increase the demand in the market

In conjunction, the increase in the number of dental procedures in the geriatric population due to reduced calcium levels in the teeth and the weekend roots also requires fillings and tooth extraction, which also requires sterile equipment. Therefore, these factors are bolstering the market’s growth.

Contributions by the key market players will propel growth

Furthermore, the positive involvement and contributions of market players to boost the market growth over the forecast period, increase their market share, and maximize their profits are being facilitated by the players by offering products, among other methods.

For instance, 3M, one of the leading multinational conglomerates, deals with the provision of solutions and products to cater to the demands of industries and industry verticals such as worker safety, health care, and consumer goods. It offers different products such as hand hygiene solutions under its Avagaurd product series. The products offered are “Avagaurd Surgical and Healthcare Personnel Antiseptic”. This hand hygiene product has been approved by the FDA NDA and has proven qualities such as acting as an effective antiseptic with ingredients that can show immediate and long-term action. The product is designed in such a way that it can be easily deployed either using a brush or brushless and without water, thus avoiding contact with any surface and decreasing the chances of infecting the patients or other surroundings

Sterilization to grow at a significant pace over the forecast period

Sterilization is a method that makes use of different temperature ranges in order to kill the bacteria and viruses that may be present on various instruments and medical equipment. Sterilization is basically of three types, which are low-temperature sterilization, heat sterilization, and contract sterilization. Sterilization is projected to hold a notable market share and is poised to grow at a significant pace over the forecast period, which is attributable to the fact that there has been an increase in dental procedures and other operational procedures that require sterile equipment.

Pharmaceutical Industry to act as a contributing factor

Pharmaceutical industry professionals and staff need to take the utmost care while handling the medicines as any trace of any of the bacteria and viruses in the formulations can pose serious health issues to the individuals who are consuming them. The pharmaceutical industry is expected to hold a noteworthy share and act as a contributing factor in the market growth over the forecast period owing to the increasing demand arising from consumers for effective and efficient top-quality pharmaceutical products, which is making the manufacturers ensure that proper methods and measures are being taken in the procedures and operations.

Key Developments

• October 2021: ActivePure, a surface, and air purification technology company, announced the instalment of its disinfection systems in several high-profile locations in Malaysia. The company partnered with Agrow Healthtech Sdn Bhd, a local distributor for the instalment of its systems in the country.
• May 2022: Steris, a major sterilization technology company, in its press release, announced the construction of a new X-ray processing facility in Kuala Ketil, Malaysia. Services like EO, E-beam, gamma, and testing services are offered in Malaysia.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 impact on Malaysian infection control has been on a positive scale. The increasing infections among the population led to an increased demand for sterilization and disinfection products thereby increasing the market share. As per the September 2021 release by the Malaysian Ministry of Health, until September 2021, there were 2839 workplace clusters with 282, 729 cases which led to chaos in the workplace. The Health Ministry also issued several guidelines such as the enforcement of hand sanitization at workplace entrances, and regularly disinfecting the interior of public transport vehicles. The overall effect of the pandemic in Malaysia was positive.

Segmentation

• By Product
  • Disinfectants
  • Sterilization
    • Low-Temperature Sterilization
    • Heat Sterilization
    • Contract Sterilization
• By End User Industry
  • Healthcare
  • Food and Beverage
  • Chemical