Category: Over-the-Counter Drugs
Europe Over-the-Counter Drugs
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Dermatologicals in Sweden
... more time socialising outside the home, they were more exposed to environments which could lead to lice infestations. Similarly, hair loss treatments continued to see growth in 2024. With life back to normal after the ... Read More
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Analgesics in Serbia
... peaking during the cold and flu season. Consumers are more accustomed to buying analgesics since the pandemic, when these products were used to treat symptoms of COVID-19. However, due to its maturity volume growth is ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in Switzerland
... influenced by the resurgence of travel following the conclusion of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this, laxatives and diarrhoeal remedies remain the largest subcategories within digestive remedies.. As Swiss consumers reconnect with their pre-pandemic lifestyles, social ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Serbia
... encouraging sales. Moreover, Serbians are getting better access to medical checkups and therefore advice from a doctor which is supporting sales of dermatologicals. Euromonitor International's Dermatologicals in Serbia report offers a comprehensive guide to the ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Slovenia
... rising prices due to inflation. Consumer demand for dermatologicals in Slovenia is largely driven by ongoing innovation and new product development by renowned manufacturers. The growth of e-commerce is also supporting the expansion of the ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in Serbia
... previous generations treated illnesses. In this environment, with consumers preferring to purchase natural consumer health products, producers actively advertise the presence of herbal/traditional ingredients in their products. Herbal/traditional cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) pro... ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in Serbia
... trend in Serbia and consumers’ efforts to adopt healthier lifestyles since the COVID-19 crisis. At the same time, busy lifestyles and the lack of time to invest in proper meal preparations is encouraging many local ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in Sweden
... Consumption of herbal/traditional products has picked up in line with economic recovery. Retail volume growth increased in the two largest categories of herbal/traditional cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies and dietary supplements. Herbal/traditional topical ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Switzerland
... skin conditions, and a desire to avoid costly doctor visits are motivating Swiss consumers to seek OTC dermatological solutions, particularly in topical and vaginal antifungals. Euromonitor International's Dermatologicals in Switzerland report offers a comprehensive guide ... Read More
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Consumer Health in Slovenia
... Despite this and demographic challenges facing the country, most areas of consumer health managed to remain in positive territory, registering minimal to moderate retail volume growth, which with price increases resulted in solid to strong ... Read More
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Consumer Health in Serbia
... years of steep inflation. Hence, price increases have not dented demand for consumer health products in 2024, with pharmacies reporting fewer consumer complaints about price increases. Brand loyalty to remains high in consumer health, especially ... Read More
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Sleep Aids in Sweden
... in front of digital screens is being linked with sleep issues. The rate of growth was particularly high during the pandemic, when high levels of stress and anxiety and a decline in the amount of ... Read More
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Analgesics in Ukraine
... for alleviating different types of pain, reducing body temperature (eg ibuprofen and acetaminophen) and for thinning the blood in senior consumers in the case of aspirin. Volume sales of analgesics were hard hit following Russia's ... Read More
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Analgesics in Slovenia
... a result of lingering inflation. Several key factors continue to contribute to the stable consumer demand for analgesics, including the continued expansion of labour-intensive industries (mainly construction), the more intense fever season compared to 2023, ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in Slovenia
... enzymes, which play a key role in breaking down food, and IBS treatments, they still have significant growth potential in 2024 due to growing consumer demand. The lingering effects of the inflation with significant product ... Read More
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Sleep Aids in Switzerland
... linked to rising stress levels, sedentary lifestyles, excessive screen time, and the consumption of stimulants like nicotine, caffeine, and alcohol. However, Swiss consumers remain cautious about using sleep aids, primarily due to concerns over potential ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in Slovenia
... standard non-herbal alternatives. Herbal medicine has deep roots in traditional Slovenian culture and following a surge in environmental consciousness and escalating interest in nature-aligned products, there is rising demand for herbal/traditional remedies. Social med... Euromonitor ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Sweden
... highs of the pandemic, but there are diverging results depending on the category. Combination products, cough remedies and decongestants are all showing signs of normalisation. Medicated confectionery sales continue to decline as Swedes turn to ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Ukraine
... products – cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies. In many countries there was an uptick in demand for cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies in 2022 as fears around COVID-19 softened and restrictions ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in Ukraine
... brew tea made with self-picked herbs (eg camomile, valerian, yarrow, St John’s Wort, motherwort, rosehip, oak bark etc) to target a diverse range of health issues related to digestion, stress or skin complaints, among many ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Switzerland
... return to normal lifestyles following the pandemic. Cough remedies are expected to be the primary growth driver, as the transmission of viruses and flu frequently results in coughing that requires relief. While air quality across ... Read More
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Analgesics in Sweden
... concerns regarding the economy abated and inflation decreased significantly. The consumption of analgesics has returned to normal levels following the strong growth seen during the pandemic. Retail volume sales of adult analgesics have returned to ... Read More
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Consumer Health in Switzerland
... well within the Swiss National Bank’s target of below 2%. As a result, prices are expected to stay relatively stable. However, the high cost of living continues to impact Swiss households, particularly lower-income families, who ... Read More
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Consumer Health in Sweden
... for part of the year, some consumers were feeling more optimistic about their financial situation with many consumers preferring to spend money on travel and experiences. Consumer health products have fared well too with most ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Latvia
... return to their usual routines and adjust their purchasing habits demand for these OTC products is stabilising. Latvia is famous for its harsh winter climate, where the seasonal cold and flu season can last for ... Read More
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