Category: Life Sciences
Asia Life Sciences
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NRT Smoking Cessation Aids in Hong Kong, China
... 16.8% (down one percentage point from 2023) and the share of female smokers falling to 3% (from 3.2% the previous year), resulting in an average of 9.1%. Recognising the need to further curb smoking prevalence, ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Japan
... categories, which is expected to result in stability in the category overall in retail current value terms in 2024. However, performances are set to vary across categories. For instance, there are few categories in dermatologicals ... Read More
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Dietary Supplements in China
... 2024, below the review period CAGR, as a counterbalance to the previous year’s surge. After the end of the zero-COVID policy in 2023, consumers, driven by fear and heightened self-awareness, purchased large quantities of dietary ... Read More
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Wound Care in Thailand
... are spending greater time outside of the home travelling to the office, and engaging more frequently in sports activities at gyms and fitness centres, while children are also more likely to incur minor injuries when ... Read More
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Vitamins in Thailand
... efficacy and convenience, offering an easy-to-take, once-a-day formula, in addition to the perception of offering greater value for money, as consumers do not need to purchase different single vitamins separately. This category is also seen ... Read More
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Wound Care in Japan
... as innovation and price revisions, unlike other over-the-counter (OTC) products. Following little movement in 2023, value sales are set to remain completely flat in 2024. Euromonitor International's Wound Care in Japan report offers a comprehensive ... Read More
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NRT Smoking Cessation Aids in Thailand
... audience for brands to focus on. The Thai government also remains steadfast in its efforts to promote smoking cessation among its citizens, driven by the goal of reducing the social costs associated with a smoking ... Read More
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NRT Smoking Cessation Aids in the Philippines
... consumers have embraced healthier lifestyles, with many becoming increasingly driven to reduce the number of cigarettes they smoke or quit the habit entirely. Rising awareness of the harmful effects of heavy smoking - such as ... Read More
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Analgesics in China
... of lockdown restrictions in the final quarter of 2022. The strong growth of these anti-fever products in Q1 2023 has created a challenge to growth in 2024, and is set to drive a decline in ... Read More
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Paediatric Consumer Health in Vietnam
... growth is expected to be maintained. The Ministry of Health wants to increase knowledge and awareness amongst Vietnamese parents about children’s health. Consequently, the number of television shows, online media, and hotlines providing advice to ... Read More
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Consumer Health in Thailand
... noncommunicable diseases such as heart disease, cancer, chronic respiratory disease, and diabetes, along with general joint pain as they age. Many are also taking a more holistic approach to their overall health and wellbeing by ... Read More
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Consumer Health in Hong Kong, China
... boosted the demand for vitamins and dietary supplements, and over-the-counter (OTC) products, as consumers seek to address their healthcare and self-medication needs. At the forefront of this shift is the surging interest in sports and ... Read More
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Consumer Health in the Philippines
... a lasting impact on Filipino lifestyles, with health and wellbeing remaining central concerns. Prior to the pandemic, spending was largely concentrated on medicinal products like cold remedies and analgesics. However, there has been a significant ... Read More
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Analgesics in Vietnam
... relief from mild pain caused by headaches, stress-related ailments, and age-related conditions. As the population ages, there is a greater need for analgesics. Players continue to expand their product offerings to cater to the needs ... Read More
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Analgesics in Japan
... major event that impacted Japan in May 2023 was the reclassification of COVID-19, from a second-class to a fifth-class infectious disease – essentially equating it to seasonal influenza. This shift led many Japanese consumers to ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Vietnam
... more mature. Although still seeing solid growth, consumer demand for such products has become more stable since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, other factors continue to contribute to growth, including the more polluted ... Read More
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Sleep Aids in China
... retail current value terms in 2024. With the increasing pressures of modern life, and shifts in daily dietary habits, such as the consumption of caffeinated beverages, insomnia has gradually extended beyond the elderly to affect ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in the Philippines
... This trend is being driven by rising urbanisation, which creates favourable conditions for the spread of mild to moderate viral respiratory illnesses among the population. As the country continues to develop, an increasing number of ... Read More
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Analgesics in Thailand
... particularly with regard to medicines that are popular among Chinese tourists, following the easing of pandemic restrictions, is also contributing to overall growth in the category. Strong performers include adult and paediatric acetaminophen, combination products, ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Hong Kong, China
... pharmaceuticals, consumer perception of user-centric methods has improved, highlighting the convenience and effectiveness of these products. Topical allergy remedies/antihistamines and antipruritics are gaining traction as society shifts towards more active lifestyle... Euromonitor International's Dermatologicals in ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in Japan
... digestive remedies is set to continue in Japan in 2024, although growth will not be as sharp as in 2023. Euromonitor International's Digestive Remedies in Japan report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and ... Read More
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Paediatric Consumer Health in the Philippines
... skimping when it comes to spending money on children. However, it should be noted that the birth rate in the Philippines is slowing down, in line with wider trends being seen across Southeast Asia. Nonetheless, ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in China
... for herbal/traditional products, herbal/traditional dietary supplements is expected to see only low retail current value growth in 2024, slowing from double-digit growth the previous year, due to changing consumer perceptions. Herbal and traditional ingredients struggle ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in China
... are particularly common, especially during the summer season, due to high temperatures, and are often kept under control by dermatologicals rather than being cured. As a result, the category is heavily dominated by topical treatments, ... Read More
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Vitamins in Hong Kong, China
... and gummy formats for vitamins, innovative delivery methods such as effervescent tablets and vitamin sprays are gaining traction as convenient and efficient ways for consumers to obtain their required nutrients. The popularity of effervescent tablet ... Read More