Near Field Communication in Healthcare Market Forecasts to 2028 – Global Analysis By Product type (NFC Chips, NFC Readers, NFC Tags, NFC-enabled Mobile SIM and Other Products), Operating Mode (Reader/Writer Mode, Card Emulation Mode and Peer-to-Peer Mode)

Near Field Communication in Healthcare Market Forecasts to 2028 – Global Analysis By Product type (NFC Chips, NFC Readers, NFC Tags, NFC-enabled Mobile SIM and Other Products), Operating Mode (Reader/Writer Mode, Card Emulation Mode and Peer-to-Peer Mode), Application (Diagnostics, Hospitals, Medical Devices and Other Applications) and By Geography

According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Near Field Communication in Healthcare Market is accounted for $5.31 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $16.18 billion by 2028 growing at a CAGR of 20.4% during the forecast period. Near Field Communication (NFC) is a technology that enables two electronic devices, such as a smartphone and a contactless credit card, to communicate with one another by coming into close proximity. Communication between medical devices and patient monitoring equipment is made possible by NFC in the healthcare industry. This enables the management and tracking of medical devices as well as the transfer of data between devices. NFC is a fairly new technology in the healthcare industry.

According to a Gartner report from 2020, 36 billion IoT devices will be used for NFC-enabled mobile payments. By 2025, according to the GSMA, smartphones and near field communication (NFC) will support 80% of all connections worldwide. This potent pairing of NFC and smartphones considerably drives the near field communication (NFC) market.

Market Dynamics

Driver:

Increasing use of NFC technologies for patient monitoring

The Near Field Communication (NFC) Forum Industry Association claims that clinical professionals and manufacturers of health products around the globe are looking at NFC technologies as a secure and affordable method for patient monitoring. Gartner predicted that NFC-enabled mobile payments would be used on 36 billion IoT devices in 2020. According to the GSMA smartphones and NFC will power 80% of global connectivity by 2025. The market for NFC is expanding thanks to this powerful pairing of smartphones and NFC. The market for near field communication in healthcare is also growing as a result of people becoming more aware of the advantages of patient monitoring and the rise in the use of wireless technologies for patient monitoring.

Restraint

Short-range communication

One of the main factors allegedly limiting the growth of the near field communication market in healthcare is short-range communication problems. NFC technologies are only appropriate for close-proximity data transfers. For data transfer through NFC technologies in medical implants, the distance between the communicating healthcare devices and the implant must be less than 4 cm, and the high speed is either 212 or 424 kbps. These difficulties with short-range communication are also becoming a significant obstacle in patient monitoring, which is anticipated to have a detrimental effect on the development of the market for near field communication in healthcare.

Opportunity

Gaining attention in wearable medical technology

Wearable technology devices are growing in popularity and adding more functions. SECORA Connect, for instance, focuses on technologies that are intended to be integrated into smart wearable devices for providing secured payment and transportation ticketing through NFC technologies. Additionally, the market for near field communication in healthcare is expanding as more wearable NFC technologies are being used in hospital care settings to track resources and supplies globally.

Threat

Security and high power consumption issues

Although the security is extremely resistant to conventional hacking techniques, it is not perfect. It has been proven that smartphones with NFC capabilities can be compromised. Android-based smartphones were vulnerable to hackers, allowing them to execute malicious code. NFC also has the drawback of requiring an external reader to power passive tags, which can result in higher power consumption than Bluetooth Low Energy. These drawbacks could pose obstacles to the adoption of NFC in implantable medical devices where security is crucial and communication over longer distances must be reliable, especially if the implanted devices are placed deep within the body.

Covid-19 Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the demand for contactless solutions, which has resulted in significant growth for near field communication in the healthcare industry. Additionally, factors like the rising demand for NFC in new medical applications due to the pandemic and the expanding use of NFC technology in smart packaging for healthcare have created lucrative growth opportunities for the market. Avery Dennison's Smartrac and the blockchain company SUKU, for instance, worked together in May 2020 to digitally authenticate and verify COVID-19 test kits and PPE using a near field communication (NFC) RFID tag. Innovative near field communication-enabled products have been introduced by market players to further guarantee superior customer experiences during the pandemic.

The NFC tags segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

NFC tags are increasingly being adopted in vitro diagnostics owing to the growing demand for wireless data transmission. Due to this, the NFC Tags segment is expected to witness the largest share during the forecast period. All tags have a 4–10 byte-long unique ID number within a range of manufacturers and technologies that can effectively be used to identify the tag when it is used. The communication is based on magnetic inductive coupling. A reader creates alternating current through a coil, which is incorporated in a smaller tag. An alternating magnetic field is created, and a voltage will appear across the tag. The rise in investment by the key players to develop advanced NFC tags for patent monitoring is further propelling the growth of near-field communication in the healthcare market.

The peer-to-peer mode segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

Over the forecast period, the peer-to-peer mode segment is expected to witness significant growth. A near-field communication technology called peer-to-peer mode enables two devices to communicate with each other directly without the use of a middle device. When sharing files or exchanging small amounts of data between two devices, this mode is typically used. Peer-to-peer mode has several advantages, including the fact that it can be used with mobile devices because it doesn't need a power source. Additionally, this mode is safer for data transfer than Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or other methods, which is driving the segment expansion.

Region with largest share
North America had a 46% market share and is expected to hold the largest share during the forecast period. This is due to the region's increasing use of NFC technologies for molecular diagnostics. The major players in the area are concentrating on creating cutting-edge NFC technologies for implants used in medicine. In the United States, 23.4 million patients used patient monitoring tools in 2020, according to a survey. Additionally, the country's increased use of patient monitoring is boosting the market for near field communication in healthcare in the North American region.

Region with highest CAGR

Asia-Pacific is estimated to experience the highest CAGR over the forecast period. The use of mobile payments has significantly increased in this area as a result of contemporary technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), big data, NFC, and others. This technology has been useful for many applications, including contactless payment cards, mobile wallets, healthcare, and public transportation. Moreover, the expansion of the NFC market in Asia-Pacific has been significantly aided by Sony Corporation and other notable NFC card manufacturers in the region.

Key players in the market

Some of the key players profiled in the Near Field Communication in Healthcare Market include A&D Company, Limited, Gentag, Inc., Impact Health, Inside Secure, MocoLabs Inc. (Qolpac B.V.), Nedap N.V., NXP Semiconductors N.V., Omron Healthcare, Inc., Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Sony, Texas Instruments and Infineon Technologies.

Key Developments

In March 2023, OMRON Healthcare Europe and Servier announced a long-term strategic partnership that aims to bring about innovations that will improve the identification, management, and long-term control of hypertension and other cardiovascular conditions, with the ultimate objective of improving the lives of patients worldwide.

In July 2022, Infineon offers the NAC1080: a single-chip solution with an integrated H-Bridge for passive NFC lock applications. The NAC1080 MCU uses the near field communication (NFC) interface to allow cell phones to operate devices directly. Advanced local and cloud functionalities can be added to the regional marketing partners' mobile apps. This decreases the material bill and promotes miniaturized product design.

In February 2022, OMRON Healthcare Europe B.V., parent company of OMRON Healthcare UK Limited, has today launched its integration with Patients Know Best (PKB), part of the latest update of the OMRON Connect App. This development means that patients will be able to share their health data with their clinician or clinical team through a secure personal health record. Sharing this data allows for more informed self-management; and is crucial for patients who want to have more input into their treatment plan.

Product Types Covered:
• NFC Chips
• NFC Readers
• NFC Tags
• NFC-enabled Mobile SIM
• Other Product Types

Operating Modes Covered:
• Reader/Writer Mode
• Card Emulation Mode
• Peer-to-Peer Mode

Applications Covered:
• Diagnostics
• Hospitals
• Medical Devices
• Medical Implants
• Pharmaceuticals a Biotechnology
• Other Applications

Regions Covered:
• North America
US
Canada
Mexico
• Europe
Germany
UK
Italy
France
Spain
Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
Japan
China
India
Australia
New Zealand
South Korea
Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Qatar
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa

What our report offers:
- Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
- Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
- Covers Market data for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025, and 2028
- Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
- Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
- Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
- Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
- Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements