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major challenges and opportunities, and offers guidance to decision-makers engaged in strengthening…
Assistive Product Market Report 2025
The Assistive Products Market Report 2025 provides an in-depth analysis of the demand landscape and supply chain costs within the assistive products sector.
It details the significant market gaps, particularly in LMICs, where 65% to 95% of those needing products, such as wheelchairs, spectacles, hearing aids and prostheses, remain without access.
The report identifies fragmented procurement, funding shortfalls, market and supply chain barriers, and policy gaps as key impediments to equitable access.
It details the significant market gaps, particularly in LMICs, where 65% to 95% of those needing products, such as wheelchairs, spectacles, hearing aids and prostheses, remain without access.
The report identifies fragmented procurement, funding shortfalls, market and supply chain barriers, and policy gaps as key impediments to equitable access.
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ATscale
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2025
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English
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