The Assistive Products Market Report 2025 reaffirms the critical need to address systemic barriers, especially in LMICs, where access to AT remains severely limited. Building on the insights from the 2024 report, this edition highlights persistent challenges such as inadequate funding, fragmented procurement systems and supply chain inefficiencies leading to higher costs. Despite the efforts of NGOs, corporate foundations and select government initiatives, the provision of assistive products remains insufficient to meet the current and growing global demand, particularly among vulnerable populations.
Lack of reliable data on demand and procurement volumes complicates suppliers’ efforts to plan production and distribution effectively. Suppliers face an unpredictable business environment due to fragmented funding models and inconsistent policy frameworks across LMICs, limiting their ability to scale operations and optimize supply chains. This report applies a consistent methodology to generate indicative estimates, offering a useful approximation of market dynamics and scale of provision.
Additionally, the report underscores the need for coordinated action by governments, international donors and private sector actors. Recommendations include streamlining procurement processes, reducing supply chain costs related to shipping, import duties and in-country logistics, and fostering public-private partnerships that can enhance product availability. Governments must prioritize the inclusion of assistive technologies in national health and social welfare programmes, which would create more stable, long-term demand for suppliers and ensure access to and uptake of assistive products by their people.
Ultimately, the pathway to achieving equitable access to assistive products will require a multi-stakeholder approach, focusing on building resilient supply chains, promoting innovation in product design and distribution and mobilizing increased financial resources. By addressing these critical gaps, the assistive products market can move closer to ensuring that all individuals, regardless of geography or economic status, have access to the essential technologies they need to live healthy, empowered lives.
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