PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1404793
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1404793
The global mHealth services market size is expected to reach USD 148.82 billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. It is expected to expand at a CAGR of 14.7% from 2024 to 2030. Rising investment, growing adoption of mHealth technology and platforms by physicians and patients, advancement in healthcare IT infrastructure, and growing penetration of digital health services for remote patient monitoring are also increasing the demand for mobile health apps, which is expected to propel market growth over the forecast period.
Growing affordability and reduction in hardware costs are driving the demand for smartphones in the market. Recently, mHealth has rapidly grown in developing countries due to the high penetration of mobile phones. The number of health apps has increased significantly in recent years. For instance, according to data published by MobiusMD, 350,000 health, medical, and fitness apps were in the market in 2021. Health apps facilitate effective communication between patients living in remote locations and healthcare professionals. Moreover, the usage of mobile devices is rising among physicians. For instance, according to an article published by BMC Health, around 82% of people use mobile phones for patient engagement. Thus, rising importance of mobile phones and mHealth for improving health outcomes & patient care is driving the market.
Technological advancements, adoption of different strategies by market players, and a growing focus on mHealth technologies have led to increased funding in digital health. Physicians with a background in company operations or investments invest in digital health startups. This is expected to impact the market positively. For instance, in July 2022, AT&T collaborated with The American Academy of Pediatrics to launch free tools to encourage responsible and safe media, technology, & internet use by families..
North America dominated the market with a revenue share of over 40.2% in 2023. North America is the leading market for mHealth applications across the globe. One of the major factors contributing to growth of this market is the high adoption of mHealth. For instance, according to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) reports, in the U.S., about 88.2% of office-based physicians use at least one type of EMR/EHR system. Thus, growing adoption of mHealth apps by physicians and patients increases the growth of this region.