UAE IVF Drugs and Food Supplements Market, by Product Type (Drugs (Clomiphene, Injectable Hormones (Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), Human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG), Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), GnRH agonist, and GonGnRH antagonist), and Food Supplements), and by Distribution Channel (Hospitals Pharmacies, Retail Pharmacies, and Online Pharmacies), is estimated to be valued at US$ 20.4 Mn in 2022 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 6.6% during the forecast period (2022-2030), as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market Insights.
Research and development for fertility issues by research institutes, government authorities are focused on expanding the UAE IVF drugs and food supplements market through product developments, in order to meet escalating demand for treatment of fertility issues is expected to boost the market growth. For instance, on September 8, 2021, Omnia Health, suppliers of healthcare products and services stated that several studies, including those published by the Global Diabetes Community, and has shown a direct and indirect link between diabetes and obesity on both male and female infertility. Moreover, based on Collier's research and interviews with industry experts, compared to 10% worldwide, the infertility rate in the region is 15% or even higher. Infertility is split approximately 50% male to female across the Middle East region. Furthermore, the growth in the UAE IVF sector stems not only from domestic demand but also from the success of the UAE, particularly Dubai, in promoting medical tourism and the availability of infertility treatment centers, which are of international standards.
UAE IVF Drugs and Food Supplements Market– Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which was initially detected on December 31, 2019, in Wuhan, China. COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. According to the World Health Organization's Coronavirus Illness (COVID-19) Weekly Epidemiological Update, coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused approximately 18 million cases and 321,124 fatalities in the UAE between January 24, 2021 and January 30, 2022.
Furthermore, IVF activity took a hit at the beginning of the pandemic. Embryo transfers slowed as the sector awaited guidelines from the Dubai Health Authority (DHA). To restart the embryo transfer, clinics adopted COVID-safe protocols. Fertility clinics, as with much of the healthcare industry, increasingly turned to telehealth in 2020 which helped patient to follow up the procedure of IVF treatment and getting help for guidance for food supplements and drugs required for improving the fertility chances. As the telehealth option were available for patients is reduced the chances of COVID-19 infection for patients undergoing IVF treatment as the hospital visit reduced due to consulting through telehealth option were available.