Incorporation of Robotics for Enhancing Occupational Health Boost Asia Pacific Occupational Health Market
The availability of relatively inexpensive robots capable of performing in a shared environment with human workers has driven a new robotic era. For instance, human workers are equipped with performance-enhancing robotic devices, such as exoskeletons and capacity-enhancing prostheses. Collaborative robots are designed for direct interaction with humans; they can be of three types - industrial, professional, and personal service. Implementing robotics in the workplace would protect workers from exposure to hazardous substances, environments, and physical agents.For example, robotics is deployed for handling radioactive materials and working in high-dust exposure environments, resulting in health and safety benefits, production efficiency, and quality improvements. Additionally, several remote wireless sensors are now employed for monitoring worksites and facilities. Similarly, risk assessment of new technologies quickly determines workers' safety and health issues. Additionally, several remote wireless sensors are now employed for monitoring worksites and facilities. Similarly, risk assessment of new technologies quickly determines workers' safety and health issues. Thus, robotics-led automation of tasks will start a new diverse trend in the Asia Pacific occupational health market.
Asia Pacific Occupational Health Market Overview
The Asia Pacific occupational health market is segmented into China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and the Rest of Asia Pacific. The market is driven by the factors such as a rise in the number of deaths due to work-related diseases, a surge in awareness related to occupational health, and an increase in the level of workplace stress in this region. Due to its large labor force, APAC is assumed to be the largest market for occupational health. For instance, as per the International Labour Organization (ILO) 2020 report, the number of people employed in Asia Pacific in 2020 was ~1.8 billion; it was a significant drop of ~4.2% from the pre-covid estimate of ~1.9 billion employed people. Thus, APAC can be considered a significant region for the players operating in the occupational health market.China faces several obstacles in sustaining and enhancing the occupational health of employees owing to rapid socioeconomic development, workplace environment issues, and lifestyle changes. In 2019, the government of China implemented a series of national action plans to prevent and control occupational diseases and protect workers' health. For example, in 2020, 95% of workers at risk of developing pneumoconiosis were screened, and 80% of workers in the coal, metals, and construction industries were covered by occupational accident insurance. In addition, the government has prioritized workplace health as one of its 15 major health projects in the Healthy China 2030 Action Plan.
The plan includes several targets to promote health at work and indicators to monitor health and safety at work. To achieve these goals, the Chinese government has undertaken the commitment to revise and improve labor laws and occupational health regulations, along with more research and promotion of new technologies and facilities that can benefit workers' health; the advancement of monitoring and reporting systems to prevent and combat occupational diseases; and monitoring other occupational conditions such as work-related mental health and musculoskeletal disorders.
The Chinese government acknowledged that employers' obligation to be accountable for healthy and safe working conditions is the paramount principle in the field of occupational health; however, more than 95% of companies are small or medium-sized and often have poor working conditions and might fail to ensure safety and health of workers. In China, occupational disease prevention and safety are the unique responsibilities of the NHC and the State Administration of Occupational Safety. Integrated coordination between these different public sectors is required for progress. The above-mentioned factors indicate the requirement for strict occupational health regulations and services. Thus, the occupational health market in China is expected to grow during 2022-2030, and there is a huge scope for the players to introduce effective occupational health services in the market.
Asia Pacific Occupational Health Market Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
Asia Pacific Occupational Health Market Segmentation
The Asia Pacific occupational health market is segmented based on offering, category, employee type, site location, type, industries, and country.Based on offering, the Asia Pacific occupational health market is segmented into services, solutions, and product. The services segment held the largest share in 2022.
By category, the Asia Pacific occupational health market is segmented into physical and environmental, chemicals, vaccination and immunization, safety, ergonomic, biological, and others. The physical and environmental segment held the largest share in 2022. The physical and environmental segment is sub segmented into loud noise and hearing testing, prolonged exposure to sunlight, extreme temperatures, pulmonary function testing, radiation, respirator fit testing, tuberculosis skin and quantiferon testing, vibration and shocks, and others.
The chemicals segment is sub segmented into environmental smoke and asbestosis, pesticides, carbon monoxide, flammable liquids, acids, cleaning products, and others. The vaccination and immunizations segment is sub segmented into influenza (seasonal), hepatitis A and B, varicella (chicken pox), MMR (Measles/Mumps/Rubella), TDAP (Tetnus/Diptheria/Pertussis), and others. The ergonomic segment is sub segmented into work organization hazards, drug and alcohol, sexual harassment, workplace violence, discrimination, lack of respect, and others. The safety segment is sub segmented into slips on floor, heights and stairs, machinery with moving parts, confined spaces, steep stairs, and others. The biological segment is sub segmented into blood, fungi and mold, viruses, insect bites, animal droppings, and others.
By employee type, the Asia Pacific occupational health market is segmented into remote, hybrid, and physical presence. The remote segment held the largest share in 2022.
By site location, the Asia Pacific occupational health market is segmented into off-site, on-site, and shared-site. The off-site segment held the largest share in 2022.
By type, the Asia Pacific occupational health market is bifurcated into physical wellbeing and social & mental wellbeing. The physical wellbeing segment held a larger share in 2022.
By industries, the Asia Pacific occupational health market is segmented into automobile, chemical, engineering, government (including federal), manufacturing, mining, oil & gas, pharmaceutical, ports, and others. The government (including federal) segment held the largest share in 2022.
Based on country, the Asia Pacific occupational health market is segmented into China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and the Rest of Asia Pacific. China dominated the Asia Pacific occupational health market in 2022.
Axa SA, UL Solutions Inc, Cority Software Inc, and Sapphire Health Solutions are some of the leading companies operating in the Asia Pacific occupational health market.
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Companies Mentioned
- Axa SA
- UL Solutions Inc
- Cority Software Inc
- Sapphire Health Solutions
Table Information
Report Attribute | Details |
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No. of Pages | 206 |
Published | June 2024 |
Forecast Period | 2022 - 2030 |
Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 534.62 Million |
Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 772.05 Million |
Compound Annual Growth Rate | 4.7% |
Regions Covered | Asia Pacific |
No. of Companies Mentioned | 4 |