Middle East and Africa Electronic Health Record (EHR) Market

Market Introduction

Electronic health record (EHR) is a digital version of patient’s medical records. EHRs are patient-centred and real-time records, that make patient data available instantly and securely to authorized healthcare professionals. It contains patient's medical history, medications, allergies, treatment plans, diagnoses, immunization dates, radiology images, and laboratory test results.

Thus, an increasing adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) is expected to create a significant demand for electronic health record (EHR) in the coming years, which is further anticipated to drive the electronic health record (EHR) market.

Countries in the Middle East have also widely affected the socio-economic condition by the COVID–19 pandemic. However, the countries have wisely reacted to the COVID–19 pandemic to avoid the spread of infection. Similar to other regions, lockdown and social distancing were imposed, which has impaired these trends hindering access to work, regular income, payments, fairs, schools, and healthcare. Therefore, it is expected the countries have undergone huge losses and are still trying to recover them. Due to the less developed economies majority of the countries are depended on the suppliers for healthcare products. In addition, there is high uncertainty of the spread of COVID-19 in Africa and other low-income countries such as Cameroon, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, South Africa, Togo, Nigeria, Senegal, and Tunisia. Due to a widespread outbreak of COVID-19 in Africa, has led to disruption in healthcare services. Therefore, the necessity of laboratory capacity and medical supplies, the detection of the virus in African countries is a challenge. To defeat this challenge, the World Health Organization (WHO) noted that it had helped 36 African countries with virus testing kits. This is likely to have influence on the electronic health records market during the forecast period.

Middle East and Africa Electronic Health Record (EHR) Strategic Insights

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Middle East and Africa Electronic Health Record (EHR) Report Scope

Middle East and Africa Electronic Health Record (EHR) Regional Insights

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The Electronic health record (EHR) market in Middle East and Africa is expected to grow from US$ 183.1 million in 2021 to US$ 233.7 million by 2028; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 3.5% from 2021 to 2028. Health systems are experiencing growing consumer engagement worldwide. In developing countries, health systems are becoming more technologically friendly. These are experiencing an internationalization of care as established brands, as well as start-ups, are expanding their businesses. For instance, the US-based Cleveland Clinic is expanding its markets in the UAE. Growing healthcare IT industry in Middle East and Africa is anticipated to provide lucrative opportunities for players to expand their capabilities in the region. Also, COVID-19 has accelerated the use of digital health technologies globally. The pandemic has prioritized remote monitoring solutions. Governments in the region are promoting telemedicine, offering lucrative opportunities for the patient portal market in coming years.

Key Market Segments

In terms of installation type, the cloud-based segment accounted for the largest share of the Middle East and Africa electronic health record (EHR) market in 2020. In terms of type, the acute EHR segment accounted for the largest share of the Middle East and Africa electronic health record (EHR) market in 2020. In terms of end user, the hospitals segment held a larger market share of the electronic health record (EHR) market in 2020.

Major Sources and Companies Listed

A few major primary and secondary sources referred to for preparing this report on the electronic health record (EHR) market in Middle East and Africa are company websites, annual reports, financial reports, national government documents, and statistical database, among others. Major companies listed in the report are Cerner Corporation, Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc., McKesson Corporation, and Epic Systems Corporation.

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MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD (EHR) MARKET SEGMENTATION

By Installation Type

• Cloud-Based
• On-Premise

By Type

• Acute EHR
• Ambulatory EHR
• Post-Acute HER

By End User

• Hospitals
• Diagnostic and Imaging Centers
• Ambulatory Care Centers
• Pharmacies
• Other

By Country

• Middle East and Africa
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Rest of Middle East and Africa

Companies Mentioned

1. Cerner Corporation
2. Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
3. McKesson Corporation
4. Epic Systems Corporation.