In-store Health Clinics Market Driven by Increasing Incidence Rate of Communicable Diseases Transparency Market Research Reports incorporated a definite business overview and investigation inclines on "In-store Health Clinics Market". This report likewise incorporates more illumination about fundamental review of the business including definitions, requisitions and worldwide business sector industry structure. In-store health clinics are a category of walk-in clinics, which are located in supermarkets, retail stores and pharmacies. These health clinics provide medical care to patients with minor uncomplicated illnesses (e.g. cold, fever and others) and provide preventive medical care services (e.g. immunization, diagnostics and others).
Some of the areas of medical services provided by the in-store health clinics are as follows: • • • • • • • •
Treatment for illnesses (flu, cold, dehydration, fever, cough and others) Treatment for injuries (abrasions, muscle injuries, wound care and others) Diagnostic services Immunization Occupational health care Lab tests (urinalysis, pregnancy, blood glucose, complete metabolic panel and others) Physical examination Physiotherapy
Geographically, North America followed by Europe accounts for the largest market share of instore health clinics owing to the high awareness and adoption rate for retail clinics. Moreover, high incidence of urinary tract infection in women has further propelled the popularity of in-store health clinics. Various research articles suggest that, each year in the U.S. more 1 million women are admitted to hospital due to urinary tract infections and associated complications. This huge base of population seeking medical care is driving the growth of in-store health clinics in the overall North American region. Moreover, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2012, approximately 18 million adults in the U.S. were suffering from asthma. Thus, this high incidence of asthma has droved the demand for in-store retail clinics.