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Consumer Health in Cameroon

Publisher Euromonitor International
Published Sep 19, 2025
Length 83 Pages
SKU # EP20423794

Description

In 2025, consumer health in Cameroon recorded notable growth, shaped by shifting health perceptions, tightening economic conditions, and the ongoing influence of digital culture. Everyday remedies such as paracetamol remained staple purchases, while strong demand for children’s cough syrups drove a solid performance within paediatric cough, cold, and allergy, particularly for multi-ingredient formulations.

Euromonitor International's Consumer Health in Cameroon report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Allergy Care, Herbal/Traditional Products, OTC, Paediatric Consumer Health, Sports Nutrition, Vitamins and Dietary Supplements, Weight Management and Wellbeing.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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* Get a detailed picture of the Consumer Health market;
* Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
* Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

83 Pages
Consumer Health in Cameroon
Euromonitor International
September 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
CONSUMER HEALTH IN CAMEROON
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Consumer Health in 2025: the big picture
Key trends in 2025
Competitive landscape
Channel developments
What next for consumer health?
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2020-2025
Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth 2020-2025
MARKET DATA
Table 3 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 4 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2021-2025
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2022-2025
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
Table 8 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 9 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2025
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
APPENDIX
OTC registration and classification
Vitamins and dietary supplements registration and classification
Self-medication/self-care and preventive medicine
Switches
DISCLAIMER
DEFINITIONS
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
ANALGESICS IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Adult acetaminophen drives everyday use in a saturated analgesics market
UPSA SAS reinforces its leadership in analgesics while launching tailored innovations
Pharmacies remain the sole legal channel for analgesics, increasing its share in 2025
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Retail growth is expected for analgesics, despite policy and structural challenges
Combination medications and new formats are set to shape innovation in analgesics
Import substitution policy could impact access and availability in analgesics
CATEGORY DATA
Table 12 Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 13 Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2021-2025
Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2022-2025
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUGH, COLD AND ALLERGY (HAY FEVER) REMEDIES IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Demand for paediatric cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies drives growth in 2025
GSK Consumer Healthcare leads while UPSA SAS records the most dynamic performance
Pharmacies retain legal exclusivity in the distribution of cough, cold, and allergy (hay fever) remedies
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Structural pressures and demographic demand are set to sustain growth in cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies
Ongoing shift toward multi-symptom combination therapies and targeted relief
Herbal cough and cold remedies that align with the health and wellness trend are set to gain ground
CATEGORY DATA
Table 18 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 19 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2021-2025
Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2022-2025
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DIGESTIVE REMEDIES IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Lifestyle and disease patterns sustain demand for digestive remedies in Cameroon
EXPHAR SA retains its lead in digestive remedies, while GlaxoSmithKline records solid growth
Pharmacies continue to lead the distribution of digestive remedies in Cameroon
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Formulation-led innovation is set to drive stable growth in digestive remedies
Competition from traditional remedies and cross-category alternatives will remain strong
Formulation strategies will reshape competitive dynamics in digestive remedies
CATEGORY DATA
Table 24 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 25 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2021-2025
Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2022-2025
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DERMATOLOGICALS IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Environmental factors and hygiene-related concerns boost demand for dermatologicals
Pierre Fabre Medicament retains its lead through clinician-trusted antifungals and expanding dermo-cosmetics
Pharmacies increase its share while sales from direct selling remain low
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Expansion and rising demand for dermatological products is expected to drive growth
Growth is set to benefit from innovative combination therapies and delivery formats
Health, wellness, and beauty trends are set to fuel demand of multifunctional dermatologicals
CATEGORY DATA
Table 30 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 31 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 32 NBO Company Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2021-2025
Table 33 LBN Brand Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2022-2025
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
WOUND CARE IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Regulatory shifts and import growth drive momentum in wound care
Aventis SA retains it lead while generics gain ground and drive growth
Pharmacies dominate formal sales, though informal channels remain in place
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Modest but steady growth is expected across the forecast period, driven by basic demand
Opportunity to align with home-based care and preventive health trends
Home-based treatments and illicit sales remain key challenges to overcome
CATEGORY DATA
Table 36 Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 37 Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 38 NBO Company Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2021-2025
Table 39 LBN Brand Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2022-2025
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
VITAMINS IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Preventive health and lifestyle needs drive rising demand for vitamins
Biofar Laboratories retains its lead, offering strong brand equity and lifestyle-driven multivitamins
Pharmacies dominate vitamin distribution as regulatory enforcement limits retail e-commerce sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Retail sales of vitamins are expected to grow steadily amid shifting health priorities
Innovation in formulations and format is set to drive growth in vitamins
Preventive health is set to remain a core driver behind the demand for vitamins
CATEGORY DATA
Table 42 Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 43 Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 44 Sales of Multivitamins by Positioning: % Value 2020-2025
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2021-2025
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2022-2025
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Rising demand for dietary supplements is driven by nutritional gaps and preventive health
Novartis AG retains its lead as Biofar Laboratories captures emerging demand
Pharmacies drive sales of dietry supplements while retail e-commerce lags amid regulatory barriers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Preventive health is expected to fuel demand as convenient formats gain ground
Hybrid innovations are set to combine traditional remedies and modern science
The government drive for import substitution will present both opportunities and challenges
CATEGORY DATA
Table 49 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 50 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 51 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Positioning: % Value 2020-2025
Table 52 NBO Company Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2021-2025
Table 53 LBN Brand Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2022-2025
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND WELLBEING IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
An appearance-driven culture and social media platforms fuel demand for weight management and wellness
Carimo Empire leads a fragmented and informal competitive landscape
Pharmacies lose ground as social media drives growth in retail e-commerce
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Rising health awareness and social media influence are set to boost demand across the forecast period
Low exercise rates and unsafe weight loss practices create oppertunities for growth
The growing integration of health and wellness is expected to support growth
CATEGORY DATA
Table 56 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 57 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2021-2025
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2022-2025
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
HERBAL/TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Cultural, economic, and regulatory shifts support sales during 2025
Forever Living Products International LLC retains its lead while the share of others rises
Pharmacies lead distribution amidst market formalisation for herbal/traditional products
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Demand for natural health solutions is set to support sales of herbal/traditional products
Scientific and digital transformation are expected to be key trends driving sales across the forecast period
Legislation has set the foundation for the transformation of herbal/traditional products in Cameroon
CATEGORY DATA
Table 62 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: Value 2020-2025
Table 63 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 64 NBO Company Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2021-2025
Table 65 LBN Brand Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2022-2025
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: Value 2025-2030
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value Growth 2025-2030
PAEDIATRIC CONSUMER HEALTH IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Solid growth is driven by demographics, parental behaviour, and nutritional needs
Afripharma Sarl leads paediatric consumer health, leveraging local production and government support
Pharmacies remain the primary distribution channel as parents prioritise safety
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Demographics and rising health awareness is expected to sustain robust growth
There is set to be a shift toward broader paediatric health coverage and combination therapies
Micronutrient deficiencies create strategic opportunities for paediatric supplements in Cameroon
CATEGORY DATA
Table 68 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 69 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 70 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 71 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

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