Report Coverage
This report on the manufacture and supply of medical and surgical equipment and orthopaedic appliances in South Africa includes information on the state of the sector, the main devices used and imported, utilisation of healthcare services using medical technology, licences, notable players and technology and innovation. There are profiles of 65 companies including international companies present in South Africa such as Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson Medical, Siemens, notable pharmaceutical wholesalers and retailers, and other notable players such Southern Medical, CapeRay and Ascendis.
Introduction
• South Africa’s medical devices industry consists of mostly small to medium enterprises and larger multinational companies with local subsidiaries or partners.
• It is dominated by multinationals as imports make up 90% of the market.
• Disposable devices account for the largest share followed by diagnostic imaging.
• The public sector accounts for less than half of healthcare expenditure but serves a large part of the population, and the private sector is better resourced with medical devices.
• The need for medical devices is underpinned by the prevalence of communicable and non-communicable diseases, trauma, and an ageing population.
• These factors have not necessarily led to higher demand due to low economic growth, a real decline in health budgets and no growth in medical scheme membership.
• Of the public funding available, considerable amounts have been lost through corruption.
• The planned National Health Insurance (NHI) is expected to increase public sector health expenditure, but lack of funding means this may be delayed.
Strengths
• A well-established science and technology institutional infrastructure.
• International accreditation achieved by some local companies.
• The strength of the regulatory environment positioning South Africa well especially on the African continent.
• Track record of local companies able to produce technologically innovative medical devices.
Weaknesses
• Costly and slow regulatory compliance processes.
• Fragmentation of industry that hinders benefits of collaboration.
• Large dependency on imported products.
• Private and public health corruption depriving sector of needed funds.
• Real decline in healthcare budget allocation.
• Threats
• Uncertainty around the implementation of National Health Insurance and role of private and public sector stakeholders.
Opportunities
• Decline in the attractiveness of the local market for international companies if high levels of corruption are not addressed.
• Deteriorating exchange rate against currencies in which imports are denominated.
• Loss of skills to international markets.
• Opportunities
• Vulnerability to global supply chain disruptions such as the export restrictions that occurred during the pandemic.
Threats
• A more conducive support environment enabling local companies to gain greater market share versus multinationals.
• Digitalisation of healthcare information to improve healthcare analytics and improved patient outcomes.
• Finalisation and implementation of the Medical Devices Master Plan.
• Leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to position South Africa as the medtech hub of sub-Saharan Africa.
• Strong relationships with international NGOs.
• Successful implementation of the proposed National Health Insurance.
Outlook
• The South medical device sector is likely to continue to be dominated by imports.
• Challenges include regulatory compliance, accessibility to developed markets, alignment between stakeholders and economic conditions.
• Growth could be driven by finalisation of the Medical Device Master Plan, the successful rollout of universal healthcare, the ageing population and the rise in non-communicable diseases that require the use of devices for appropriate management.
• Medical devices will continue to be a critical enabler for targeted therapy such as for cancer.
The Manufacture and Supply of Medical, Surgical and Orthopaedic Equipment in South Africa
2023
Full Report
R 1 900.00(ZAR) estimated $117.03 (USD)*
Industry Landscape
R 1 330.00(ZAR) estimated $ 81.92 (USD)*
Table of Contents
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| 1. | INTRODUCTION | 1 |
| 2. | DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY | 1 |
| 2.1. | Industry Value Chain | 4 |
| 2.2. | Geographic Position | 5 |
| 2.3. | Size of the Industry | 8 |
| 3. | LOCAL | 14 |
| 3.1. | State of the Industry | 14 |
| 3.2. | Key Trends | 18 |
| 3.3. | Key Issues | 19 |
| 3.4. | Notable Players | 19 |
| 3.5. | Trade | 23 |
| 3.6. | Corporate Actions | 29 |
| 3.7. | Regulations | 29 |
| 3.8. | Enterprise Development and Social Development | 31 |
| 4. | AFRICA | 32 |
| 5. | INTERNATIONAL | 33 |
| 6. | INFLUENCING FACTORS | 35 |
| 6.1. | Unforeseen Events | 35 |
| 6.2. | Economic Environment | 36 |
| 6.3. | Labour | 36 |
| 6.4. | Environmental Issues | 37 |
| 6.5. | Technology, R&D, Innovation | 38 |
| 6.6. | Government Support | 39 |
| 6.7. | Input Costs | 40 |
| 7. | COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT | 43 |
| 7.1. | Competition | 43 |
| 7.2. | Ownership Structure of the Industry | 43 |
| 7.3. | Barriers to Entry | 44 |
| 8. | SWOT ANALYSIS | 45 |
| 9. | OUTLOOK | 46 |
| 10. | INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS | 46 |
| 11. | REFERENCES | 47 |
| 11.1. | Publications | 47 |
| 11.2. | Websites | 49 |
| APPENDICES | 50 | |
| Appendix 1 - Summary of Notable Players | 50 | |
| COMPANY PROFILES | 57 | |
| A P S Terapie Suid-Afrika CC | 57 | |
| Acino Healthcare Group (Pty) Ltd | 58 | |
| Ascendis Health Ltd | 60 | |
| B Braun Medical (Pty) Ltd | 66 | |
| Baxter Healthcare South Africa (Pty) Ltd | 69 | |
| Becton Dickinson (Pty) Ltd | 71 | |
| Brittan Healthcare (Pty) Ltd | 73 | |
| BSN Medical (Pty) Ltd | 75 | |
| CapeRay Medical (Pty) Ltd | 77 | |
| Capricorn Biomedical (Pty) Ltd | 79 | |
| CE Mobility Wheelchairs (Pty) Ltd | 81 | |
| Cerdak (Pty) Ltd | 83 | |
| Champion Health Care (Pty) Ltd | 85 | |
| Consulens Medical Healthcare Solutions (Pty) Ltd | 87 | |
| Demant South Africa (Pty) Ltd | 89 | |
| Dis-Chem Pharmacies Ltd | 91 | |
| Drager South Africa (Pty) Ltd | 96 | |
| Electro Spyres Medical (Pty) Ltd | 98 | |
| Elite Surgical Supplies (Pty) Ltd | 100 | |
| Evergreen Latex CC | 102 | |
| Fluoro Vizion (Pty) Ltd | 104 | |
| Fortis X (Pty) Ltd | 106 | |
| Fresenius Kabi Manufacturing SA (Pty) Ltd | 107 | |
| Fresenius Kabi South Africa (Pty) Ltd | 109 | |
| Fresenius Medical Care South Africa (Pty) Ltd | 112 | |
| G and S Medical Supplies CC | 114 | |
| Gabler Medical (Pty) Ltd | 116 | |
| GE Healthcare (Pty) Ltd | 118 | |
| Grobir Medical Suppliers (Pty) Ltd | 120 | |
| Hutz Hospi Tec (Pty) Ltd | 122 | |
| IDT Diagnostics CC | 124 | |
| iMvula Healthcare Logistics (Pty) Ltd | 126 | |
| Johnson and Johnson Medical (Pty) Ltd | 128 | |
| Lodox Systems (Pty) Ltd | 130 | |
| M and L Medical Suppliers CC | 132 | |
| Medi-Safe Surgicals (Pty) Ltd | 133 | |
| Medical Diagnostech (Pty) Ltd | 135 | |
| Medical Innovations (Pty) Ltd | 137 | |
| Medinox (Pty) Ltd | 139 | |
| Medtronic (Africa) (Pty) Ltd | 141 | |
| Megrotex (Pty) Ltd | 143 | |
| Minoan Medical (Pty) Ltd | 145 | |
| MouldProd Exhibitions Ltd | 147 | |
| Multisurge (Pty) Ltd | 149 | |
| New Clicks South Africa (Pty) Ltd | 151 | |
| Ntshatsheli Trading (Pty) Ltd | 155 | |
| Orthopaedic Suppliers CC | 156 | |
| Philips South Africa Commercial (Pty) Ltd | 158 | |
| Radical Mobility (Pty) Ltd | 160 | |
| Roche Diabetes Care South Africa (Pty) Ltd | 161 | |
| Roche Products (Pty) Ltd | 163 | |
| S A Biomedical (Pty) Ltd | 166 | |
| SafMed (Pty) Ltd | 168 | |
| Shonaquip (Pty) Ltd | 170 | |
| Siemens (Pty) Ltd | 172 | |
| Sinapi Biomedical (Pty) Ltd | 176 | |
| Southern Implants (Pty) Ltd | 178 | |
| Southern Medical (Pty) Ltd | 180 | |
| SSEM Mthembu Medical (Pty) Ltd | 182 | |
| Stryker South Africa (Pty) Ltd | 184 | |
| Teleflex Medical (Pty) Ltd | 186 | |
| Ti-TaMED (Pty) Ltd | 188 | |
| Vertice Healthcare (Pty) Ltd | 190 | |
| VoiceAmp (Pty) Ltd | 192 | |
| Welch Allyn South Africa (Pty) Ltd | 194 |
