Cloud-based Segment has the Largest Share of Installation Type in the Middle East and Africa Electronic Health Record (EHR) Market during 2021–2028

According to a new market research study on “Middle East and Africa Electronic Health Record (EHR) Market to 2028 – COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis and Forecast by Installation Type, Type, and End User,” is expected to reach US$ 233.7 million by 2028 from US$ 183.1 million in 2021. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 3.5% from 2021 to 2028. The report provides trends prevailing in the Middle East and Africa Electronic health record (EHR) market along with the drivers and restraints pertaining to the market growth. The growth of this market is estimated to grow owing to key driving factors such as the increasing adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHRs), rising incentives by federal government and growing incidences of medication errors are the key factors driving the market growth. However, the market is expected experiencing slow growth during the forecast period owing to the concerns regarding data privacy.

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.

The market for electronic health record (EHR) market is segmented into installation type, type, and end user. Based on installation type, the electronic health record (EHR) market is segmented cloud-based and on-premise. In 2020, cloud-based segment accounted for the largest share of the market. Cloud-based solutions are cost-effective as cloud computing reduces the cost of managing and maintaining your IT systems. Cloud-based EHR offers flexibility and allows the user to access the data from any place. Also, developments by market players in this segment are likely to enhance the growth of the segment. For instance, in July 2020, Cerner launched a cloud-based EHR platform, CommunityWorks Foundations, which aims at reducing the costs of traditional EHR systems in rural and Critical Access Hospitals.

Cerner Corporation, Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc., McKesson Corporation, and Epic Systems Corporation. are among the leading companies in the Middle East and Africa Electronic health record (EHR) market. The companies are focused on adopting organic growth strategies such as product launches and expansions to sustain their position in the dynamic market. For instance, in March 2019, iKnowMed, McKesson’s oncology practice electronic health record (EHR) system, has been named the top ranked EHR platform for oncologists and hematologists for the eighth year in a row by Black Book Research.

The report segments the Middle East and Africa Electronic Health Record (EHR) market as follows:

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