Category: Over-the-Counter Drugs
Over-the-Counter Drugs market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Digestive Remedies in Sweden
Digestive Remedies in Sweden Motion sickness and diarrhoeal remedies continued to report steady growth in 2024 as both categories benefited from the higher levels of outbound travel from Sweden. Given their passion for travel, since the COVID-19 pandemic many Swedish consumers have prioritised spend ... Read More
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Paediatric Consumer Health in Taiwan
Paediatric Consumer Health in Taiwan Paediatric consumer health in Taiwan remains underdeveloped, with measurable sales primarily in only two subcategories: paediatric vitamins and dietary supplements, and paediatric cough/cold remedies. This is largely due to parents traditionally opting to take th ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Pakistan
Dermatologicals in Pakistan Skin diseases across all age groups continues to drive growth for dermatologicals. Skin diseases are common in rural areas due to poor hygiene and in urban areas due to overcrowded neighbourhoods, with many having no access to proper sanitary facilities. In particular, sk ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Taiwan
Dermatologicals in Taiwan The market for dermatological products in Taiwan is poised for positive, albeit modest, growth in current value terms in 2024, with the significant prevalence of skin diseases in the country underscoring this trend. Taiwan's subtropical climate, characterised by high humidi ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Ukraine
Dermatologicals in Ukraine Dermatologicals has posted healthy growth in current value terms in 2024 although much of this derives from rising unit prices. Inflation has been driven upwards by the impact of Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine while foreign currency exchange rates have come under pressure ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Slovenia
Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Slovenia Responsible conduct during the pandemic, such as wearing face masks, practising social distancing, and frequently washing hands, effectively limited the spread of flu-like viruses and reduced the number of people affected by commonly transmitt ... Read More
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Sleep Aids in Ukraine
Sleep Aids in Ukraine Russia’s war in Ukraine has brought unprecedented challenges to the mental health of Ukrainians who have been living under extreme stress and uncertainty about their future. Sleeping disorders have become widespread and traditional methods do not always help and therefore many ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Serbia
Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Serbia The weaker value growth seen in cough and cold, allergy (hay fever) remedies in 2024 can be attributed to falling inflation in Serbia and the lower incidence of coughs and colds at the beginning of 2024. Unit prices continued to rise in line wit ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in South Africa
Herbal/Traditional Products in South Africa Value sales of herbal/traditional products in South Africa continue to rise strongly in 2024, driven by further unit price increases. Nevertheless, overall demand for herbal/traditional products such as dietary supplements, sleep aids, and cough, cold and ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in Kenya
Digestive Remedies in Kenya Modern lifestyles characterised by poor diets, lack of physical activity, and high stress are driving a rise in gastrointestinal disorders in Kenya, resulting in higher demand for digestive remedies. The consumption of processed foods, high-fat diets, and irregular eating ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in Switzerland
Herbal/Traditional Products in Switzerland The market for herbal/traditional products in Switzerland is expected to maintain solid growth in current value terms in 2024, as consumers increasingly turn to natural remedies to minimise their exposure to potentially harmful chemical ingredients. These p ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Sweden
Dermatologicals in Sweden Dermatologicals in Sweden experienced healthy growth in current value terms over 2024. One notable development was the buoyant demand for antiparasitics/lice treatments, continuing the trend of the previous year. With children spending more time socialising outside the home ... Read More
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Eye Care in Turkey
Eye Care in Turkey Retail value sales are set to remain positive in 2024, with retail volume sales continuing to grow. Standard eye care will remain the main product, driving growth on the landscape. However, challenges to the sales of eye care include vitamins and dietary supplements, with the heal ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in Turkey
Herbal/Traditional Products in Turkey While medicated OTC products traditionally dominated the consumer health industry, rising awareness surrounding drug-free products has benefited the herbal/traditional landscape. Players in the category continue to look at the wider consumer health industry and ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Kenya
Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Kenya The widespread availability and affordability of OTC cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) medications in Kenya have made them a popular choice for managing minor respiratory symptoms. Rising pollution levels has been driving sales in 2024, with bo ... Read More
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Analgesics in Serbia
Analgesics in Serbia Analgesics reported dynamic growth in constant value terms over 2024 due to further price increases. Consumption of adult analgesics has stabilised following a period of fluctuation over the review period, with sales peaking during the cold and flu season. Consumers are more acc ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in Switzerland
Digestive Remedies in Switzerland The market for digestive remedies in Switzerland is anticipated to maintain positive growth in current value terms in 2024, with motion sickness remedies leading the way. This upward trend is significantly influenced by the resurgence of travel following the conclus ... Read More
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Analgesics in Kenya
Analgesics in Kenya In analgesics, manufacturers are employing various strategies to tackle inflationary pressures in Kenya and maintain retail value share. Beta Healthcare International has introduced Hedex Extra, a stronger yet affordable painkiller specifically formulated for the Kenyan market. T ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Serbia
Dermatologicals in Serbia Dermatologicals in Serbia recorded strong double-digit current value growth in 2024 stimulated by unit price increases. Consumer awareness regarding the various treatments available for dermatological problems has also improved in recent years, encouraging sales. Moreover, ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Kenya
Dermatologicals in Kenya Dermatologicals in Kenya is experiencing a shift towards natural and herbal products, driven by growing consumer awareness of the potential side effects of chemical-based treatments. Consumers are increasingly seeking gentler alternatives with natural ingredients, such as Af ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in Taiwan
Herbal/Traditional Products in Taiwan Herbal and traditional products in Taiwan will continue to see positive growth in current value terms in 2024, driven by consumers increasingly favouring natural remedies for treating and preventing minor illnesses. This shift is largely due to rising concerns a ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in Uzbekistan
Digestive Remedies in Uzbekistan In 2024, the digestive remedies landscape has shown stable growth in demand. However, retail volume growth was lower than the previous year, impacted by various issues. Supply of digestive remedies slowed down during the early stages of implementation of new regulati ... Read More
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Analgesics in South Africa
Analgesics in South Africa Value sales of analgesics in South Africa continue to rise strongly in 2024, mainly driven by adult combination products for perceived higher effectiveness (benefiting leading brands such as Grand-Pa from GSK Consumer Healthcare and Adco-dol from Adcock Ingram Holdings Ltd ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Taiwan
Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Taiwan The market for cough, cold, and allergy remedies in Taiwan is expected to grow in current value terms in 2024, driven by a rise in respiratory infections, compounded by the country’s high asthma prevalence. Environmental pollution is a key facto ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in Pakistan
Herbal/Traditional Products in Pakistan Herbal/traditional product is expected to register positive constant value growth in Pakistan in 2024, in spite of continuing high inflation. As consumers prioritise health and wellness and look to adopt a more natural and holistic approach to their overall he ... Read More
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