Category: Over-the-Counter Drugs
Europe Over-the-Counter Drugs
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Digestive Remedies in Ireland
... are two opposing trends which are contributing to limited growth. On the one hand, increasing health consciousness is leading many people in Ireland to be less likely to suffer from common digestive complaints, as they ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Estonia
... sales surges, often rising by 30-40% in winter. The market's performance is closely tied to the severity of flu seasons, with sales fluctuating more in response to spikes in flu cases than to manufacturers’ efforts ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Ireland
... This category did not experience such significant turbulence over the pandemic period as products such as analgesics, or cough and cold remedies. Value sales in 2024 are expected to be only marginally higher than the ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Ireland
... after the disruption during and after the pandemic. While 2022 and 2023 saw big jumps in sales due to the tripledemic of RSV, flu, and COVID-19, 2024 is set to realign and return to more ... Read More
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Sleep Aids in Ireland
... awareness of the need for sufficient good quality sleep to maintain good health. Sleep aids is growing due to increased stress and anxiety along with busy lives, the rising cost of living, and unrest in ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in Estonia
... rather than any major innovations. Digestive remedies remain a smaller segment in the overall OTC market in Estonia, with lower demand than vitamins, dietary supplements, and analgesics. One of the most popular products in this ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in Estonia
... down through generations. Herbal products like chamomile, rose hips, and St. John’s wort are staples in many households, used to treat everyday ailments such as colds, digestion issues, and anxiety. This deep-rooted tradition has helped ... Read More
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Analgesics in Estonia
... but the market faces constraints due to a lack of significant innovation. This saturation is reflected in stable yet modest sales growth, with minimal differentiation between products. During the pandemic, there was a notable shift ... Read More
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Analgesics in Ireland
... However, growth steadily slowed afterwards, to see a negative performance towards the end of 2023. After the temporary uplift to sales, in 2024, the growth rate is set to moderate significantly, returning to a more ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in Ireland
... This slowdown comes as consumer spending normalises after a post-pandemic surge. Nevertheless, consumer demand for consumer health products made from herbal/natural ingredients is already well-developed in Ireland, and this will continue to support the growth ... Read More
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Consumer Health in Estonia
... key categories are experiencing stagnation or even decline due to these challenges. Nevertheless, self-care remains a prevailing trend, with many consumers continuing to focus on vitamins, dietary supplements, and herbal/traditional remedies as part of a ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Estonia
... dry skin. Over-the-counter solutions remain popular alongside more specialised dermatological products, reflecting a normalised but consistent market demand. This steady interest is driven by lifestyle factors and stress-related skin conditions, which continue to affect co... ... Read More
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Belgium Pharmaceuticals - Industry Report
... attractive acquisition opportunities • Analyse industry trends • Benchmark their own financial performance Using an exclusive methodology, a quick glance of this Pharmaceuticals (Belgium) report will tell you the companies that have a declining financial ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in Finland
... expanded considerably, with a notable boost in areas such as topical analgesics and dermatologicals, for example. Digestive herbal remedies is doing particularly well as Finnish consumers continue to shift towards more natural solutions. Euromonitor International's ... Read More
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Consumer Health in Portugal
... volumes in most categories. The preventive health trend is developing well, and this is having a positive impact on consumer health purchases, notably mineral supplements, multivitamins and probiotics. Sleep aids remain a very dynamic category ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Finland
... which has boosted sales of antiparasitic products. This problem was rare until 2022 but has exploded since then. There was a pause on most new product development activity during the COVID-19 crisis, but with the ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in Portugal
... visible among younger mid-to-high income earners in urban areas, as these products are usually more expensive than their conventional counterparts. In addition, young adults in urban areas tend to be more informed about the possible ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in Portugal
... underpinning demand for a range of digestive remedies. Difficulties in accessing the public health system is also resulting in the search for products that offer immediate relief, prior to getting a medical appointment. Portuguese consumers ... Read More
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Analgesics in Portugal
... line with higher logistics and raw materials costs. Whilst inflation has fallen in Portugal, the rate in 2024 is still above recent historic levels. Retail volume sales have declined following two years of dynamic growth ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Portugal
... have led to more prolific symptoms in the post-pandemic era, as consumers had not been exposed to viruses for a significant period due to home seclusion and mask-wearing. Respiratory infections, as well as cold, cough ... Read More
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Analgesics in Finland
... the dramatic changes to consumer lifestyles resulting from the COVID-19 crisis. With the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, many consumers panic bought these products and stocked up. Then demand fell in 2021, as consumers first ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in Finland
... COVID-19 related restrictions, while others have been boosted by the revival of stressful, hectic lifestyles amongst Finnish consumers, which has resulted in an increasing number of Finns suffering from digestive issues such as heartburn and ... Read More
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Eye Care in Portugal
... pollen were reported in the spring of 2024, exacerbated by the Sahara Dust phenomenon which led to higher respiratory problems. According to the Portuguese Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (SPAIC), a growing number of ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Portugal
... to meet growing demand, which has also put upward pressure on prices. Consumers are suffering with a growing range of skin issues, some caused by the rising incidence of allergies. The self-medication trend is encouraging ... Read More
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Consumer Health in Finland
... are increasingly opting for generics and basic offerings. At the same time other categories, including vitamins and dietary supplements, digestive remedies, and sports nutrition, are performing more robustly. Euromonitor International's Consumer Health in Finland report ... Read More
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