Category: Over-the-Counter Drugs
Over-the-Counter Drugs market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Herbal/Traditional Products in Thailand
Herbal/Traditional Products in Thailand Demand for herbal/traditional products in Thailand continues to rise across the category in 2024. Herbal/traditional products are popular among Thai consumers, many of whom like to avoid products with synthetic ingredients and instead prefer those with natural ... Read More
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Sleep Aids in Hong Kong, China
Sleep Aids in Hong Kong, China The demand for melatonin as a sleep aid in Hong Kong continues to grow, with brands innovating to offer enhanced absorption and user-centric formulations. One key development in this space is the increasing popularity of time-release melatonin products, which cater for ... Read More
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Sleep Aids in the Philippines
Sleep Aids in the Philippines One of the key factors supporting positive sales growth for sleep aids in the Philippines is the increasing prevalence of busy and stressful lifestyles among local consumers. The rise in the number of call centres, spurred by foreign investments and the country’s skille ... Read More
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Consumer Health in Italy
Consumer Health in Italy The consumer health market in Italy is set to record moderate current value growth in 2024. Expectations for the flu season were initially positive, but were partly disappointed by a very strong but short-lived flu wave, which led to an early drop in sales in the related cat ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Hong Kong, China
Dermatologicals in Hong Kong, China Slowing growth of dermatologicals in Hong Kong can be partly contributed to Japanese imports presenting increasing competition for international brands. With the technological advancements and innovative formulations led by Japanese pharmaceuticals, consumer perce ... Read More
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Analgesics in Belgium
Analgesics in Belgium Overall, analgesics in Belgium, the largest OTC category, is projected to see stable retail current value sales over 2024 amid inflationary pressure. Beside the stability in retail value terms, retail volume sales of analgesics in Belgium is decreasing during 2024. The main rea ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in Argentina
Herbal/Traditional Products in Argentina Demand for herbal/traditional dietary supplements will continue to rise as consumers seek products which help to protect them from illness and place a greater focus on their health. The increased attention given to prevention and products supporting the immun ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in New Zealand
Digestive Remedies in New Zealand Digestive remedies is expected to maintain retail current value growth in New Zealand in 2024. There is much room for improvement in the dietary habits of some of the New Zealand population, and this has also been exacerbated by the cost of living pressures faced by ... Read More
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Analgesics in Japan
Analgesics in Japan Although systemic analgesics in Japan is not set to see significant growth in retail current value terms in 2024, as it did in 2023, it is expected to continue to increase. A major event that impacted Japan in May 2023 was the reclassification of COVID-19, from a second-class to ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in Mexico
Digestive Remedies in Mexico Digestive remedies is set to continue growing in Mexico in retail current value terms in 2024, as normal routines have resumed after the COVID-19 pandemic, such as a return to full-time working in offices. Living and working conditions, such as urbanisation and sedentary ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in the Philippines
Digestive Remedies in the Philippines The market for digestive remedies in the Philippines is projected to see strong growth in current value terms in 2024. This trend is partly driven by the accelerating pace of urban lifestyles, leading consumers to favour quick and convenient food options. This o ... Read More
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Analgesics in Thailand
Analgesics in Thailand Demand for analgesics in Thailand, for both adult and paediatric segments, continues to rise in 2024. Although the main sales driver of analgesics tends to be domestic consumption, demand among inbound tourists, particularly with regard to medicines that are popular among Chin ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Italy
Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Italy Cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies is set to see retail value sales fall in current terms in Italy in 2024. Remedies for coughs and colds suffered from the waning of the flu season in early 2024 compared to the previous season, although ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Vietnam
Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Vietnam In 2024, cough, cold, and allergy (hay fever) remedies is expected to see a slowdown in retail current value growth in Vietnam, as the category becomes more mature. Although still seeing solid growth, consumer demand for such products has becom ... Read More
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Analgesics in Vietnam
Analgesics in Vietnam In 2024, analgesics is expected to continue to show stable growth in retail current value terms in Vietnam, due to the growing popularity of self-medication. Vietnamese consumers are turning to analgesics for relief from mild pain caused by headaches, stress-related ailments, a ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Argentina
Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Argentina Cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies in Argentina face a sizeable decline in constant value sales over 2024. Average income levels remain below historical standards with many Argentinean households facing reduced purchasing power in t ... Read More
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Consumer Health in the Philippines
Consumer Health in the Philippines The market for consumer health products in the Philippines is set to continue to enjoy healthy growth in current value terms in 2024. The ongoing influence of COVID-19 has had a lasting impact on Filipino lifestyles, with health and wellbeing remaining central conc ... Read More
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Consumer Health in Hong Kong, China
Consumer Health in Hong Kong, China Consumer health in Hong Kong is experiencing a dynamic transformation, as the city's population becomes increasingly proactive in managing their wellbeing. The return of mainland Chinese tourists has further boosted the demand for vitamins and dietary supplements, ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Italy
Dermatologicals in Italy The dermatologicals category is set to see retail value sales increase in current terms in Italy in 2024, though its growth is expected to be slower than in recent years. After the major price increases seen in 2023, consumers have definitely decreased their pharmacy inputs, ... Read More
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Sleep Aids in Japan
Sleep Aids in Japan Sleep aids in Japan is set to experience a decline in retail current value terms in 2024. Japan is often referred to as one of the most sleep-deprived countries in the world. This can also be seen from Euromonitor International's Voice of the Consumer: Health and Nutrition Survey ... Read More
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Sleep Aids in New Zealand
Sleep Aids in New Zealand Retail sales of sleep aids are expected to register growth in both retail volume and current value terms in New Zealand in 2024. Many consumers struggle to achieve the recommended seven to eight hours sleep each night, and hence look for ways to relieve their insomnia. Even ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in Japan
Digestive Remedies in Japan As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic subsided, eating and drinking outside the home recovered, as did long-distance domestic travel and overseas travel. Therefore, the retail current value growth trend for digestive remedies is set to continue in Japan in 2024, although ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Mexico
Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Mexico Cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies is set to maintain double-digit retail current value growth in Mexico in 2024. In Mexico there has been a change in attitude regarding taking antibiotics, because there is greater awareness of the ove ... Read More
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Analgesics in New Zealand
Analgesics in New Zealand Analgesics is set to see slow retail current value growth in New Zealand in 2024. During the period 2020-2021, the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic included movement restrictions and reduced levels of social interaction, which meant that incidences of seasonal ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in the Philippines
Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in the Philippines The market for cough, cold, and allergy (hay fever) remedies in the Philippines is projected to experience robust growth in current value terms in 2024. This trend is being driven by rising urbanisation, which creates favourable conditi ... Read More
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