Market Trends of Japan Insulin Infusion Pump Industry
Insulin Pump is Expected to Witness Growth Over the Forecast Period
An insulin pump is a device that delivers insulin on a continuous or as-needed basis. The pump is based on the human pancreas. The insulin infusion pump can be used in place of the traditional daily injection routine or an insulin pen. Insulin pump therapy is a popular insulin administration method for persons with type 1 diabetes (T1DM). Pumps are a well-known, time-tested therapy option for T1DM patients of all ages, delivering near-physiological insulin delivery when the pancreas fails to produce insulin. Pumps with remote controls allow parents to suspend or bolus insulin from a distance while their child is playing or eating.
When compared to injections, insulin infusion pumps prevent big fluctuations in blood glucose levels, cause less discomfort, and dispense more precisely. The benefits of insulin pumps over traditional delivery systems are projected to drive market growth. Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII, also known as insulin pumps) and continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMs) have significantly improved patient care and quality of life and are commonly utilized in the ambulatory context. This technology is increasingly being employed in the healthcare setting. Because of the rising obesity incidence, increasing hereditary risks for type 2 diabetes, and an increasing number of Type 1 diabetes patients, the insulin infusion pump industry is expected to expand further.
Rising diabetes prevalence
An article published titled "Current trends in diabetes mellitus database research in Japan," funded by AstraZeneca and Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., stated that East Asians tend to develop type 2 diabetes mellitus with a lower mean BMI compared to Caucasians while also having a greater amount of body fat with a tendency of visceral adiposity at any BMI. Diabetes occurs at a younger age in Japanese patients and is characterized by early-cell dysfunction, as well as insulin resistance due to increased visceral adiposity. According to the article "Dietary Patterns and New-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Evacuees after the Great East Japan Earthquake: A 7-Year Longitudinal Analysis in the Fukushima Health Management Survey", published in 2022, there is evidence of associations between dietary behaviors or diet quality indices, food groups, single foods, and beverages, specific macronutrients and micronutrients, and the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Japan. Dietary habits are thought to play a role in the development or prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
A Westernized diet is the main reason Japanese individuals are more likely to acquire type 2 diabetes. Traditional Japanese food has a low fat and calorie content, but a shift in people's desire for processed food, particularly food rich in animal fat and calories, has been linked to increased abdominal adiposity, which can lead to type 2 diabetes. Despite the importance of public awareness and education on diabetes, there is a shortage of standard diabetes education support tools for persons with diabetes in Japan. A lack of time and passion among the population, as well as sickness stigma, are some additional impediments. While diabetes screening tests are performed on a regular basis in Japan, there is still a lack of methods for treating them soon after the screening, resulting in the loss of the essential phase of therapy and the development of complications, and this impacts the growth of the usage of insulin pump in the forecast period.
