Medical Waste Services in Australia - Industry Market Research Report

Looking sharp: The COVID-19 pandemic has injected stimulus for medical waste service providers

Operators in the Medical Waste Services industry collect, treat and dispose of a range of medical waste produced by medical service organisations in the health sector. Demand for industry services has increased over the past five years, supported by growth in demand from hospitals and other medical service providers. Higher demand has been underpinned by increased hospital and medical funding from governments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Robust demand for waste disposal from pathology service firms has stemmed from the high volumes of medical waste produced through testing, treatment and personal protective equipment (PPE) used to contain COVID-19.

Companies in the industry collect, treat and dispose of medical waste. Medical waste is generated from healthcare facilities, including hospitals, clinics, veterinary clinics, dentist offices, research labs and private practices.

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry's key players and their market shares.