Africa and the Middle East’s market concerning smoking cessation and nicotine de-addiction is witnessing significant trends reflective of how the region has changed its approach towards tobacco consumption and public health. Over a few years, there has been this sense of change in perception among many who have over time come to accept the dangers that are accompanied by smoking. This new awareness has led to more demands for products and services related to quitting smoking across MEA.
One such prominent trend is increased uptake of pharmaceutical interventions for smoking cessation. Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRTs) such as nicotine patches, gum, or lozenges have become popular among those who want to quit addiction to nicotine. These products are readily accessible and effective thereby making them quite popular among people who wish to quit smoking within MEA. Furthermore, pharmaceutical companies are actively engaged in researches aimed at bringing about innovative medicines which are much more efficient than what we have now in the market.
Another important trend observed involves increasing prevalence of anti-smoking programs and campaigns. Governments and health organizations within MEA have intensified efforts of enlightening the society about dangers associated with their habit of smoking while emphasizing upon quitting benefits. Consequently, smokers have become more aware leading a craving for de-addiction programmes themselves. As a result, these programmes have incorporated technology like mobile applications while online support platforms make them convenient or accessible for people trying to stop tobacco use.
E-cigarettes as well as vaping devices are another significant trend in the smoking cessation market for Africa and Middle East regions where it comes from nicotine addiction too. Many individuals see e-cigarettes as being less dangerous than traditional cigarette smoke even if long-term health implications remain uncertain. It is worth noting that because they can be customized with different flavors; e-cigarettes are increasingly becoming popular in this locality particularly due to numberless tastes available in order that one can interchangeably use any type he likes under different conditions so far no any studies have proven any of them to be dangerous though. Nevertheless, the regulatory authorities are closely monitoring this market in order to ensure proper labeling and safety standards are maintained.
The MEA-market dynamics are influenced by social and cultural factors. There is a change in attitudes towards smoking with more emphasis being put on healthy living patterns. Smoking is now socially unacceptable hence smokers would rather quit for themselves as individuals or for their societies. Also, western anti-smoking campaigns and global health initiatives have contributed to such changes in the region.
The economic landscape of the MEA market for smoking cessation and nicotine de-addiction seems to be growing significantly due to investments from both public and private sectors. Healthcare providers are now expanding their services in response to high demand for quitting smoking treatments thus creating an infrastructure which is stronger for those who want support while quitting tobacco products. Additionally, collaborations between pharmaceutical companies with healthcare organizations provide room for innovative practices leading to expansion of these markets.”
Middle East and Africa Smoking Cessation And Nicotine De-Addiction Market is expected to grow USD 12.65 Billion at a CAGR 14.20% during the forcast period 2023 to 2030.
Smoking cessation and nicotine de-addiction are drugs and therapies used in the treatment of withdrawal symptoms associated with the cessation of nicotine. According to the World Health Organization tobacco kills around 6 million people each year and of these almost 5 million deaths are the result of direct tobacco use and approximately 600,000 are the result of passive smoking. Tobacco also derives its users of income, raises healthcare cost and hinder economic development.
Nicotine use also is a risk factor for many diseases and disorders such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer etc. Green tobacco sickness, caused by nicotine absorption through the skin by the handling of wet tobacco leaves in tobacco industry is also a concern especially among children. Tobacco quitting assistance in the form of national cessation services with cost-coverage are available in only 24 countries, representing 15% of the world's population. Only 42 countries, representing 19% of the world's population, have instituted advertisement regulations such as pictorial warnings.
The other market driving factors include increasing desire and drives to quit smoking and active role of social and health organizations against tobacco use, the prohibitive costs due to high taxes leveraged on tobacco products, social stigma imposed on tobacco users etc. The other critical market driving factor is the huge number of unmet needs. The World Health Organization (WHO), estimates around 1,100 million smokers worldwide with emerging economies accounting for around 70% of the global smoker population.
The market trends include development of better products such as nicotine gums and patches, e-cigarette’s etc.
The market for Middle East and Africa smoking cessation and nicotine de-addiction was estimated to be around $ 1040 million in 2016. Taking all factors into consideration, we expect the Middle East and Africa smoking cessation and nicotine de-addiction market to reach around USD 12.65 Billion, by 2030 growing at a CAGR of 14.20%
Study Objectives of Middle East and Africa Smoking Cessation and Nicotine De-Addiction Market
Middle East and Africa Smoking Cessation and Nicotine De-Addiction Market, by Treatment, 2016 (% market share)
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Middle East and Africa smoking cessation and nicotine de-addiction products market has been segmented on the basis of treatment which comprises of pharmacological, therapies etc. On the basis of product type; market is segmented into drugs, inhalers, patches, sprays and gums and others. On the basis of distribution channels; market is segmented into pharmacies, online and de-addiction centers.
UAE is the largest market in the entire Middle East and Africa smoking cessation and nicotine de-addiction products market closely followed by Egypt. Algeria and South Africa followed by Ethiopia are fastest growing markets in Africa. The rest of Africa market however has maximum population with unmet medical needs.
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