The modern generation of consumers is inclined to pursue a healthy lifestyle with a rising focus on how healthier produce is manufactured, how raw materials are sourced, and what is the impact of the production and consumption of packaged foods and bottled beverages on human health as well as environmental sustainability. Apart from this, there is also a visible shift among consumers to non-conventional beverages that are becoming alternatives to traditional carbonated and sugary drinks. Although conventional beverages, including soft drinks and energy drinks, are favored in terms of price and flavor, the changing consumption habits and lifestyle choices are driving the growth of bottled water with nutritional enhancement in recent years.

The report provides market dynamics and trends related to the global aerosol delivery devices market. In addition, it presents estimations and forecast of the market. The study estimates revenue generated from the sales of aerosol delivery devices; which are available in the form of dry powder inhalers, metered dose inhalers, and nebulizers. Applications such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, and non-respiratory disease indication (diabetes, analgesia, & Parkinson’s disease) have been considered in the market estimation. However, it excludes aerosol delivery devices service revenue. The report comprises revenue generated from cost of pre-filled devices (devices that are available with a drug) such as multi dose dry powder inhalers and metered dose inhalers. In case of some nebulizers and single dose dry powder inhalers, only device price has been considered during the market estimation. Similarly, cost of drugs sold without devices is excluded from the study. Furthermore, the report excludes revenue generated from post-sale services of aerosol delivery devices.

There is a fast-growing need for anti-viral paints and coatings to improve quality in residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial applications so as to control the growth of mold and/or reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections or community-acquired infections. A number of paint products on the market claim anti-viral functions. However, the current products have significant shortfalls, including weak activities, risk of resistance from virus, and difficulty in monitoring and extending the anti-viral functions once the coatings are applied. Increased demand during COVID-19 outbreak from medical and indoor air/HVAC application acts as driving factors for the market growth. However, lack in R&D activities and few demonstrated effectiveness of the coatings hinders the market growth. Meanwhile, the current pandemic has offered opportunity for new product developments and several opportunities for the industry growth.

Historically, the evolution of inhalation therapy can be traced to India 4,000 years ago. The antecedents of contemporary inhalation therapy, however, began in the nineteenth-century industrial age with the invention of glass bulb nebulizers. Thereafter, inhaler technology evolved along two pathways, characterized by refinements in existent nebulizer technology and the invention of a portable inhalation device, the metered-dose inhaler (MDI) in the 1950s. This was the first device to effectively deliver medicine to the lungs. MDIs set the stage for asthma technology to be introduced, including breath-actuated MDIs, spacer devices, and dosage counters. Similarly, the 1970s also saw the development of breath-actuated MDIs for people who have difficulty synchronizing the working motion. This technology helps to breathe normally to activate and release the medication.

Considerable efforts to spread the importance of sexual wellness have taken place over the years, with numerous retailers and marketers coming ahead with their own commendable ways to educate end-customers about the importance of a healthy sex life. With end-users becoming more and more educated and the rapid technological advancements allowing them to explore the healthy aspects of their sexual life, the market for sexual wellness has started to achieve significant recognition across the world.

Peritoneal dialysis is a procedure to remove waste products from the blood, such as creatinine and urea, which are insufficiently removed by the kidneys in patients with renal failure. The dialysis fluid is introduced into and removed from the peritoneal cavity, and the peritoneum is used as the dialysis membrane. There are two main types of PD. The most commonly used type is known as continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). In this form of PD, patients have fluid in their abdomen 24 hours a day. At the end of each period of dialysis, patients need to change the dialysis fluid themselves. The other type is known as automated peritoneal dialysis (APD). In APD, a machine changes the dialysis fluid for the person, usually at night. APD treatment requires PD cyclers that are used to exchange fluids. The first cycler was invented in 1959, and since then, there has been intense competition among vendors to offer innovative PD cyclers with advanced features. This is boosting market growth and causing widespread adoption of PD among the patient population.

Medical gowns are personal protective equipment used to protect both HCPs and the patients from infection or illness when they come in contact with potentially infectious liquid and solid material in the healthcare settings. These gowns are also used to prevent the wearer from transferring microorganisms that could harm vulnerable patients, such as patients with weakened immune systems. Medical gowns are an essential element of infection-control strategy, primarily in healthcare facilities. The three major types of medical gowns, which are generally used to prevent respiratory infection, include surgical gowns, patient gowns, and nonsurgical gowns. All the types of medical gowns are classified based on the desired level of protection that they can provide.

The online delivery of pharmaceuticals is increasing due to diverse regulatory, economic, and cultural environments. In the US, the online pharmacy market is mainly prescription-based. However, there is a limited presence of prescriptionbased online pharmacies in Europe, unlike the US. Among other regions, Europe is the second-largest market for online pharmacy, while North America is the largest one. Moreover, in the APAC region, online pharmacy is anticipated to increase owing to the surge in investments and several government initiatives to improve the healthcare infrastructure. India and China are estimated to be the major contributors in the region with prominent market shares. In Europe, the online pharmacy market comprises different fragmented local country markets due to varying regulatory regimes affecting pharmacies, set by the respective member states of the EU.

The global medical central vacuum systems market is expected to witness a rise in the use of non-conventional cleaning equipment such as centralized vacuum systems. Centralized vacuum systems are becoming ideal for residential and nonresidential segments where the systems are installed at a designated area, and their penetration is expected to be significant in the healthcare segment. The penetration of centralized vacuum systems in healthcare segments is driven by their use as a part of the design and operation mandate.

Medical device cleaning is a vital and integral part of any medical procedure. Medical devices are required to be cleaned and sterilized before being utilized in any medical procedures for the prevention of any kind of infection and cross-contamination among patients and healthcare workers. The factors that drive the growth of the global medical device cleaning market include the increasing prevalence of various chronic diseases and increasing investment for the development and re-use of the medical devices. Rising occurrence of acute diseases, as well as the growing demand for surgical procedures, are escalating the use of medical devices and the need to reprocess them. Apart from this, the rising investments by governments in improving healthcare infrastructure, coupled with increasing expenditure on healthcare by patients, are poised to work in favor of the market.