Continuing Medical Education (CME) Market Report by Delivery Method (Classroom Training, E-Learning, Regularly Scheduled Series, Journals, and Others), Providers (NPOS, Publishing/Education Company, School of Medicine, Hospital/Healthcare Delivery System,

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Market Report by Delivery Method (Classroom Training, E-Learning, Regularly Scheduled Series, Journals, and Others), Providers (NPOS, Publishing/Education Company, School of Medicine, Hospital/Healthcare Delivery System, and Others), Speciality (Oncology, Cardiology, Infectious Disease, Orthopedic, Gastroenterology, Pediatric, Primary Care, and Others), and Region 2024-2032


The global continuing medical education (CME) market size reached US$ 9.3 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 15.3 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.46% during 2024-2032.

Continuing medical education (CME) involves various educational activities that help maintain and develop the knowledge, skills, and professional performance of trainees. It includes multiple courses and conferences, written publications, online programs, and audio, video, and live events on electronic media. It helps develop a healthy relationship between patients and healthcare professionals. It enables practitioners to learn, refine, and discover viable approaches to improve overall patient care and attain professional growth. Besides this, it helps medical professionals learn effective team management skills, address real-world challenges they face professionally, and earn membership in reputed organizations.

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Market Trends:

At present, the rising occurrence of new infections and diseases that require updated medical knowledge for treatment represents one of the key factors positively influencing the market. In addition, the development of novel collaborative elements in medical education, along with shifting preference toward online education and CME programs, is creating a positive outlook for the market. Online education offers courses that are engaging and interactive and help users comprehend and retain knowledge with quality images, video, audio, and animation. Apart from this, the expansion of hospitals, medical institutes, and research centers is contributing to market growth. Furthermore, governments of various countries are introducing different initiatives to provide quality education to professionals, which is also providing a thrust to market growth. Additionally, interactive education options and flexibility to continue learning as per the personal choice of healthcare professionals are driving the market. Moreover, considerable changes in medical practice to limit class hours and patient availability and increased diagnostic and management possibilities, coupled with advancements in technology, are bolstering the market growth.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global continuing medical education (CME) market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on delivery method, providers and speciality.

Breakup by Delivery Method:
  • Classroom Training
  • E-Learning
  • Regularly Scheduled Series
  • Journals
  • Others
Breakup by Providers:
  • NPOS
  • Publishing/Education Company
  • School of Medicine
  • Hospital/Healthcare Delivery System
  • Others
Breakup by Speciality:
  • Oncology
  • Cardiology
  • nfectious Disease
  • Orthopedic
  • Gastroenterology
  • Pediatric
  • Primary Care
  • Others
Breakup by Region:
  • North America
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Others
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Others
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being AffinityCE, Afya Ltd., CME Outfitters LLC, CME Procedures LLC, Coursera Inc., Elsevier (RELX plc), EXCEL CME, HealthStream Inc., Koninklijke Philips N.V. and Siemens Healthineers AG (Siemens AG).

Key Questions Answered in This Report

1. How big is the global Continuing Medical Education (CME) market?

2. What is the expected growth rate of the global Continuing Medical Education (CME) market during 2024-2032?

3. What are the key factors driving the global Continuing Medical Education (CME) market?

4. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global Continuing Medical Education (CME) market?

5. What is the breakup of the global Continuing Medical Education (CME) market based on the delivery method?

6. What is the breakup of the global Continuing Medical Education (CME) market based on the providers?

7. What are the key regions in the global Continuing Medical Education (CME) market?

8. Who are the key players/companies in the global Continuing Medical Education (CME) market?


1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Continuing Medical Education (CME) Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Delivery Method
6.1 Classroom Training
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 E-Learning
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
6.3 Regularly Scheduled Series
6.3.1 Market Trends
6.3.2 Market Forecast
6.4 Journals
6.4.1 Market Trends
6.4.2 Market Forecast
6.5 Others
6.5.1 Market Trends
6.5.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Providers
7.1 NPOS
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Publishing/Education Company
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 School of Medicine
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
7.4 Hospital/Healthcare Delivery System
7.4.1 Market Trends
7.4.2 Market Forecast
7.5 Others
7.5.1 Market Trends
7.5.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Speciality
8.1 Oncology
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Cardiology
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3 Infectious Disease
8.3.1 Market Trends
8.3.2 Market Forecast
8.4 Orthopedic
8.4.1 Market Trends
8.4.2 Market Forecast
8.5 Gastroenterology
8.5.1 Market Trends
8.5.2 Market Forecast
8.6 Pediatric
8.6.1 Market Trends
8.6.2 Market Forecast
8.7 Primary Care
8.7.1 Market Trends
8.7.2 Market Forecast
8.8 Others
8.8.1 Market Trends
8.8.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Region
9.1 North America
9.1.1 United States
9.1.1.1 Market Trends
9.1.1.2 Market Forecast
9.1.2 Canada
9.1.2.1 Market Trends
9.1.2.2 Market Forecast
9.2 Asia-Pacific
9.2.1 China
9.2.1.1 Market Trends
9.2.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2.2 Japan
9.2.2.1 Market Trends
9.2.2.2 Market Forecast
9.2.3 India
9.2.3.1 Market Trends
9.2.3.2 Market Forecast
9.2.4 South Korea
9.2.4.1 Market Trends
9.2.4.2 Market Forecast
9.2.5 Australia
9.2.5.1 Market Trends
9.2.5.2 Market Forecast
9.2.6 Indonesia
9.2.6.1 Market Trends
9.2.6.2 Market Forecast
9.2.7 Others
9.2.7.1 Market Trends
9.2.7.2 Market Forecast
9.3 Europe
9.3.1 Germany
9.3.1.1 Market Trends
9.3.1.2 Market Forecast
9.3.2 France
9.3.2.1 Market Trends
9.3.2.2 Market Forecast
9.3.3 United Kingdom
9.3.3.1 Market Trends
9.3.3.2 Market Forecast
9.3.4 Italy
9.3.4.1 Market Trends
9.3.4.2 Market Forecast
9.3.5 Spain
9.3.5.1 Market Trends
9.3.5.2 Market Forecast
9.3.6 Russia
9.3.6.1 Market Trends
9.3.6.2 Market Forecast
9.3.7 Others
9.3.7.1 Market Trends
9.3.7.2 Market Forecast
9.4 Latin America
9.4.1 Brazil
9.4.1.1 Market Trends
9.4.1.2 Market Forecast
9.4.2 Mexico
9.4.2.1 Market Trends
9.4.2.2 Market Forecast
9.4.3 Others
9.4.3.1 Market Trends
9.4.3.2 Market Forecast
9.5 Middle East and Africa
9.5.1 Market Trends
9.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
9.5.3 Market Forecast
10 SWOT Analysis
10.1 Overview
10.2 Strengths
10.3 Weaknesses
10.4 Opportunities
10.5 Threats
11 Value Chain Analysis
12 Porters Five Forces Analysis
12.1 Overview
12.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
12.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
12.4 Degree of Competition
12.5 Threat of New Entrants
12.6 Threat of Substitutes
13 Price Analysis
14 Competitive Landscape
14.1 Market Structure
14.2 Key Players
14.3 Profiles of Key Players
14.3.1 AffinityCE
14.3.1.1 Company Overview
14.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.2 Afya Ltd.
14.3.2.1 Company Overview
14.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.3 CME Outfitters LLC
14.3.3.1 Company Overview
14.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.4 CME Procedures LLC
14.3.4.1 Company Overview
14.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.5 Coursera Inc.
14.3.5.1 Company Overview
14.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.5.3 Financials
14.3.6 Elsevier (RELX plc)
14.3.6.1 Company Overview
14.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.7 EXCEL CME
14.3.7.1 Company Overview
14.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.8 HealthStream Inc.
14.3.8.1 Company Overview
14.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.8.3 Financials
14.3.9 Koninklijke Philips N.V.
14.3.9.1 Company Overview
14.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.9.3 Financials
14.3.9.4 SWOT Analysis
14.3.10 Siemens Healthineers AG (Siemens AG)
14.3.10.1 Company Overview
14.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.10.3 Financials
14.3.10.4 SWOT Analysis

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