세계 의료 시뮬레이션 시장 규모는 2024년 28억 달러에 달했습니다. 향후 IMARC Group은 2033년까지 시장이 75억 달러에 달해 2025년부터 2033년까지 11.21%의 연평균 성장률(CAGR)을 기록할 것으로 예측했습니다. 최소침습 수술에 대한 수요 증가, 지속적인 기술 발전, 환자 안전에 대한 관심 증가, 의료 전문가 부족 등이 시장 성장을 주도하고 있습니다.
최소침습 수술에 대한 수요 증가
최소침습수술(MIS)의 확대 추세는 의료 시뮬레이션 시장 성장의 중요한 촉진제입니다. 예를 들어, IMARC에 따르면, 세계 최소침습수술 시장 규모는 2023년 529억 달러에 달했습니다. 향후 IMARC Group은 2024년부터 2032년까지 6%의 연평균 성장률(CAGR)을 보이며 2032년까지 시장 규모가 910억 달러에 달할 것으로 예측했습니다. 최소침습수술은 기존의 개복수술에 비해 절개창이 작고, 합병증이 적고, 회복이 빠르지만, 그만큼 외과의사의 고도의 기술과 정확성이 요구됩니다. 의료 시뮬레이션은 이러한 고도의 기술을 가진 의료 전문가를 양성할 수 있는 이상적인 플랫폼을 제공합니다. 이러한 요인들로 인해 의료 시뮬레이션 산업은 향후 몇 년 동안 촉진될 것으로 예상됩니다.
의료 전문가 부족
의료 전문가 부족은 의료 시뮬레이션 시장의 성장 촉진요인입니다. 예를 들어, 컨설팅 회사 머서(Mercer)는 2025년까지 홈헬퍼가 40만 명, 간호사가 2만 9,400명 가까이 부족할 것으로 예측하고 있습니다. 다른 의료 전문직도 부족할 것으로 보입니다. 또한 세계보건기구(WHO)는 중저소득 국가를 중심으로 2030년까지 1,000만 명의 의료 전문가가 부족할 것으로 예측하고 있습니다. 전 세계적으로 의료 시스템이 심각한 인력 부족에 직면한 가운데, 의료 시뮬레이션은 의료 전문가를 양성하고 준비시키기 위한 효율적이고 확장 가능한 솔루션을 제공합니다. 이러한 요인들은 의료 시뮬레이션 시장 예측에 더욱 긍정적인 영향을 미칠 것입니다.
기술 발전
기술의 발전은 의료 시뮬레이션 시장을 크게 변화시켰습니다. VR과 AR은 학습자가 가상 환경에서 시술과 의사결정을 연습할 수 있는 몰입도 높은 인터랙티브 환경을 구축함으로써 의료 시뮬레이션에 혁명을 일으키고 있습니다. 예를 들어, 2024년 7월 의료 시뮬레이션 교육 기술을 제공하는 MediSim VR은 스리 라마찬드라 고등교육연구소(Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, SRIHER)에 첸나이 최초의 CoE(Center of Excellence) VR 랩을 개설하였습니다. 이 최첨단 기관은 전국의 의대생들에게 몰입형 인터랙티브 VR 교육을 제공하여 의료 시뮬레이션 시장 점유율을 높이고 있습니다.
The global medical simulation market size reached USD 2.8 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 7.5 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 11.21% during 2025-2033. The rising demand for minimally invasive surgeries, ongoing technological advancements, growing focus on patient safety, and shortage of healthcare professionals are primarily proliferating the market's growth.
Rising Demand for Minimally Invasive Surgery
The growing trend of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is a significant driver of the medical simulation market growth. For instance, according to IMARC, the global minimally invasive surgery market size reached US$ 52.9 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 91.0 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 6% during 2024-2032. Minimally invasive surgeries involve smaller incisions, fewer complications, and faster recovery times compared to traditional open surgeries, but they require a high level of skill and precision from surgeons. Medical simulation provides an ideal platform for training healthcare professionals in these advanced techniques. These factors are expected to propel the medical simulation industry in the coming years.
Shortage of Healthcare Professionals
The shortage of healthcare professionals is a key driver of growth in the medical simulation market. For instance, by 2025, Mercer, a consulting firm, forecasted a shortage of almost 400,000 home health aides and 29,400 nurse practitioners. There will also be a shortage of other healthcare professionals. Also, the World Health Organization (WHO) predicted a 10 million health professional shortage by 2030, primarily in low- and lower-middle-income nations. As healthcare systems globally face significant workforce shortages, medical simulation provides an efficient and scalable solution to train and prepare healthcare professionals. These factors further positively influence the medical simulation market forecast.
Technological Advancements
Technological advancements have significantly transformed the medical simulation market. VR and AR are revolutionizing medical simulation by creating highly immersive, interactive environments that allow learners to practice procedures and decision-making in a virtual setting. For instance, in July 2024, MediSim VR, a healthcare simulation training technology provider, launched Chennai's first Center of Excellence (CoE) VR lab at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER). This cutting-edge institution provides immersive and interactive VR training to medical students nationwide, thereby boosting the medical simulation market share.
According to the medical simulation market outlook, model-based simulation refers to the use of physical or digital models to represent human anatomy, physiological systems, or medical processes. These models simulate how the human body responds to treatments, procedures, and interventions in real-time. Moreover, surgical simulation involves replicating real-life surgical procedures through both physical and virtual means. It helps surgeons develop skills, practice procedures, and refine techniques before performing them on real patients. Apart from this, ultrasound simulation is a specific type of medical simulation designed to train healthcare professionals in the use of ultrasound technology for diagnostic and interventional procedures.
According to the medical simulation market overview, low fidelity simulations are basic, often static, representations of medical scenarios. These simulations usually focus on simple skills, concepts, or procedures without offering high levels of realism or interaction. While medium simulation offers more interactivity and realism than low fidelity, they are not as complex as high fidelity simulations. They may involve some dynamic features, such as vital signs or limited physiological responses, and often simulate more comprehensive clinical scenarios. Besides this, high fidelity simulations are the most realistic and sophisticated types of simulation. They replicate real-life clinical scenarios as closely as possible, often using advanced technologies like interactive manikins, virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR). High fidelity simulations are designed to immerse learners in a scenario that closely mimics real-world conditions.
Hospitals and clinics are under increasing pressure to improve patient safety and reduce the incidence of medical errors. Medical simulation offers a safe and controlled environment for healthcare professionals to practice procedures and refine their clinical skills without risking patient harm. Moreover, medical schools and training institutions are increasingly incorporating simulation-based learning into their curricula as a primary teaching tool. This shift is driven by the need to provide medical students and residents with more hands-on experience before they engage with real patients.
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North America (the United States and Canada); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia and others); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and the Middle East and Africa.
According to the medical simulation market statistics, North America holds the prominent share of the global medical simulation market, driven by high healthcare expenditure, well-established healthcare infrastructure, and early adoption of advanced technologies like virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). Also, advanced healthcare institutions in the U.S. are early adopters of high-fidelity medical simulators, VR, and AI-driven simulation platforms. Moreover, Europe is a significant region for the medical simulation market, with Germany, France, and the United Kingdom being the largest contributors. Furthermore, European governments and healthcare organizations are promoting simulation-based training to improve the skills of healthcare professionals and ensure compliance with international standards for patient safety.
The market research report has provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Detailed profiles of all major market companies have also been provided. Some of the key players in the market include: