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OTC Healthcare

The World Market for OTC Healthcare

Euromonitor International's The World Market for OTC Healthcare market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at an international level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

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Regional coverage

Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; Latin America; Asia-Pacific; Oceania; Africa and the Middle East

Companies profiled

Alticor IncBayer AGBeiersdorf AGBoehringer Sohn, CHBoots Co Plc, TheBristol-Myers Squibb CoGlaxoSmithKline PlcHerbalife International IncMerck KGaANBTY IncNu Skin Enterprises IncOtsuka Pharmaceutical Co LtdPfizer IncReckitt Benckiser PlcSanofi-AventisSchering-Plough CorpTaisho Pharmaceutical Co LtdWyeth

Table of contents

OTC HEALTHCARE : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE BRIEFING

Chart 1 Global Presentation Slide (1)

Chart 2 Global Presentation Slide (2)

Chart 3 Global Presentation Slide (3)

Chart 4 Global Presentation Slide (4)

Chart 5 Global Presentation Slide (5)

Chart 6 Global Presentation Slide (6)

Chart 7 Global Presentation Slide (7)

Chart 8 Global Presentation Slide (8)

Chart 9 Global Presentation Slide (9)

Chart 10 Global Presentation Slide (10)

Chart 11 Global Presentation Slide (11)

Chart 12 Global Presentation Slide (12)

Chart 13 Global Presentation Slide (13)

KEY TRENDS AND DRIVERS

Introduction

Summary 1 Key OTC Healthcare Factors Shaping Supply & Demand 2006

Chart 14 Global Sales of OTC Healthcare 2001-2006

Chart 15 Sales of OTC Healthcare by Region 2001-2006

Chart 16 Sales of OTC Healthcare by Sector 2006

Chart 17 Sales of OTC Healthcare by Region 2006

Evaluation of Trends & Drivers

Table 1 Proportion of Population Aged 60+: 2001/2006/2011 and % Point Growth 2006/2011

Table 2 Urban and Rural Population in Major Markets 2001/2006/2011

Table 3 Countries with the Highest Obesity Rate Globally 2001/2006/2011

Summary 2 Key Trends in New Product Developments 2006

Summary 3 Major New Product Launches

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

Expenditure Trends

Table 4 US$ Per Capita (fixed) Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services 2001-2006

Table 5 Per Capita Government Expenditure on Public Health Services 2001-2006

Table 6 Life Expectancy at Birth 2001-2006

Regulation of OTC sales

OTC healthcare regulation

Semi-ethical presence

Regulation of OTC healthcare sales

Deregulation – Pharmacy-only to general sale

European regulatory systems

Regulation of vitamins and dietary supplements

Regulation of herbal products

Outlook

Impact

Rx-to-OTC Switching

Summary 4 Leading Sectors for Rx-to-OTC Switching 2006

Rx-to-OTC Switches by Major Market 2006

Summary 5 OTC Healthcare Switches 2006

Summary of supply-led developments in 2006

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW

Performance review

Table 7 OTC Healthcare – Top 10 Major Markets 2001/2006, 2006-2011

Table 8 OTC Healthcare – 10 Fastest Growing Major Markets 2001-2006

Table 9 OTC Healthcare by Sector 2001-2006, 2006-2011

Regional focus

Summary 6 OTC Healthcare Market Indicators in Western Europe 2006

Summary 7 OTC Switches in Western Europe 2006

Summary 8 OTC Healthcare Market Indicators in Eastern Europe 2006

Summary 9 OTC Healthcare Market Indicators in Latin America 2006

Summary 10 OTC Switches in Latin America 2006

Summary 11 OTC Healthcare Market Indicators in Asia-Pacific 2006

Summary 12 OTC Switches in Asia-Pacific 2006

Regional Review

Summary 13 Regional OTC Healthcare Trends by Sector 2006

BRIC (Brazil/Russia/India/China)

Chart 18 OTC Healthcare- Sales by BRIC Markets 2001-2006

Table 10 BRIC OTC Healthcare Markets in Global Context 1998/2006/2011

Table 11 BRIC OTC Healthcare Markets in Global Context: Growth 2006/2011

Chart 19 GDP Measured at Purchasing Power Parity – International US$ per Capita 2001/2006

Chart 20 Annual Disposable Income 2001-2006

Emerging Markets (Second Tier Markets)

GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION

Headlines

Global trends

Regional trends

Private label trends

Prospects for channels

GLOBAL CORPORATE STRATEGIES

Snapshot

Competitive landscape

Table 12 Leading OTC Healthcare Players: Sales Development 2006

Summary 14 Major OTC Healthcare Manufacturers Activities 2006

Major players by region and sector

Summary 15 Top Three Manufacturers by Sector 2006

Summary 16 Top Three Manufacturers by Region 2006

Mergers & Acquisitions

Chart 21 Degree of Consolidation of Top Four Players in OTC Healthcare 2006

Summary 17 OTC Healthcare Merger and Acquisition Activities in 2005-2007

Brand Strategies

Summary 18 OTC Healthcare: Leading Brands 2006

Summary 19 OTC Healthcare: Key Players With Their Top Three Brands in 2006

OTC switches

Summary 20 Key OTC switches in 2006

Distribution and Communication

Looking ahead

Summary 21 Global OTC Companies on the Prowl

Summary 22 Potential OTC Targets

Table 13 Global Company Shares of OTC Healthcare by Value 2001-2006

ANALGESICS

KEY TRENDS AND PROSPECTS

Headlines

Consumer drivers

Industry drivers

Summary 23 Condition-specific Examples for Targeted Pain Relief

Outlook

WHAT’S NEW IN 2006?

Switching is driving the market for OTC NSAID

New Product Development summary

Summary 24 New Product Launches in 2006

MARKET DATA

Table 14 Analgesics - Major Markets 2001-2006

Table 15 Fastest Growing Markets 2001-2006

Table 16 Leading Company Shares of Analgesics by Region: % Value

Chart 22 Global Sales of Analgesics by Region 2006

Chart 23 Global Sales of Analgesics by Type 2006-2011

Chart 24 Sales of Analgesics by Type 2006-2011

Chart 25 Sales of Analgesics by Region 2006-2011

COUGH, COLD AND ALLERGY (HAY FEVER) REMEDIES

KEY TRENDS AND PROSPECTS

Headlines

Consumer drivers

Industry drivers

COUGH, COLD AND ALLERGY: WHAT’S NEW IN 2006?

Switching summary

New Product Development summary

Summary 25 Argentina: Product Development 2006

Summary 26 Australia: New Product Development 2006

Summary 27 Brazil: New Product Development 2006

Summary 28 Bulgaria: New Product Development 2006

Summary 29 China: New Product Development 2006

Summary 30 Colombia: New Product Development 2006

Summary 31 Costa Rica: New Product Development 2006

Summary 32 France: New Product Development 2006

Summary 33 Germany: New Product Development 2006

Summary 34 Hungary: New Product Development 2006

Summary 35 Indonesia: New Product Development 2006

Summary 36 Ireland: New Product Development 2006

Summary 37 Italy: New Product Development 2006

Summary 38 Japan: New Product Development 2006

Summary 39 Malaysia: New Product Development 2006

Summary 40 Mexico: New Product Development 2006

Summary 41 Netherlands: New Product Development 2006

Summary 42 Poland: New Product Development 2006

Summary 43 Romania: New Product Development 2006

Summary 44 Russia: New Product Development 2006

Summary 45 Saudi Arabia: New Product Development 2006

Summary 46 Singapore: New Product Development 2006

Summary 47 South Korea: New Product Development 2006

Summary 48 Spain: New Product Development 2006

Summary 49 Sweden: New Product Development 2006

Summary 50 Switzerland: New Product Development 2006

Summary 51 Thailand: New Product Development 2006

Summary 52 Turkey: New Product Development 2006

Summary 53 United Kingdom: New Product Development 2006

Summary 54 USA: New Product Development 2006

Summary 55 Venezuela: New Product Development 2006

Outlook

Cough, cold and allergy: Niche products/case studies

MARKET DATA

Table 17 Cough, Colds and Allergy Remedies - Major Market 2006-2011

Table 18 Cough, Cold and Allergy Remedies - Fastest Growing Markets 2001-2011

Table 19 Leading Company Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy Remedies by Region: % Value 2004-2006

Chart 26 Global Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy Remedies by Region 2006

Chart 27 Global Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy by Type 2006-2011

Chart 28 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy by Type 2006-2011

Chart 29 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy by Region 2006-2011

DIGESTIVE REMEDIES

KEY TRENDS AND PROSPECTS

Headlines

Trends impacting digestive remedies in 2006

Industry trends

Outlook

WHAT’S NEW IN 2006?

Switching summary in 2006

New product development summary

Summary 56 New Product Development 2005-2006

Niche products/case studies

MARKET DATA

Table 20 Digestive Remedies- Major Markets 2006-2011

Table 21 Digestive Remedies - Fastest Growing Markets 2001-2011

Table 22 Leading Company Shares of Digestive Remedies by Region: % value 2004-2006

Chart 30 Global Sales of Digestive Remedies by Region 2006

Chart 31 Global Sales of Digestive Remedies by Type 2006-2011

Chart 32 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Type 2006-2011

Chart 33 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Region 2006-2011

MEDICATED SKIN CARE

KEY TRENDS AND PROSPECTS

Headlines

Consumer trends

Industry drivers

WHAT’S NEW IN 2006?

Switching summary

New Product Development summary

Summary 57 Argentina - New Product Development 2005

Summary 58 Australia - New Product Development 2006

Summary 59 Austria - New Product Development 2006

Summary 60 Belgium - New Product Development 2006

Summary 61 Brazil - New Product Development 2005-6

Summary 62 Canada - New Product Development 2006

Summary 63 China - New Product Development 2006

Summary 64 Colombia - New Product Development 2006

Summary 65 Czech Republic - New Product Development 2006

Summary 66 Denmark - New Product Development 2006

Summary 67 Finland - New Product Development 2006

Summary 68 France - New Product Development 2006

Summary 69 Germany - New Product Development 2006

Summary 70 Hunary - New Product Development 2006

Summary 71 Indonesia - New Product Development 2006

Summary 72 Ireland - New Product Development 2006

Summary 73 Italy - New Product Development 2006

Summary 74 Japan - New Product Development 2006

Summary 75 Malaysia - New Product Development 2006

Summary 76 Mexico - New Product Development 2005

Summary 77 New Zealand - New Product Development 2005-6

Summary 78 Norway - New Product Development 2006

Summary 79 Philippines - New Product Development 2006

Summary 80 Russia - New Product Development 2006

Summary 81 Saudi Arabia - New Product Development 2005-6

Summary 82 Singapore - New Product Development 2006

Summary 83 South Korea - New Product Development 2006

Summary 84 Spain - New Product Development 2006

Summary 85 Sweden - New Product Development 2006

Summary 86 Switzerland - New Product Development 2006

Summary 87 Thailand - New Product Development 2006

Summary 88 Turkey - New Product Development 2005-6

Summary 89 United Kingdom - New Product Development 2005-6

Summary 90 USA - New Product Development 2005-6

Niche products/case studies

MARKET DATA

Table 23 Medicated Skin Care – Major Markets 2001-2006

Table 24 Medicated Skin Care – Fastest Growing Markets 2001-2006

Table 25 Leading Company Shares of Medicated Skin Care by Region: % Value 2001-2006

Chart 34 Global Sales of Medicated Skin Care by Subsector 2001-2006

Chart 35 Global Company Shares of Medicated Skin Care by Value 2006

Chart 36 Global Brand Shares of Medicated Skin Care by Value 2006

Chart 37 Medicated Skin Care by Region 2001-2006

Chart 38 Sales of Medicated Skin Care by Type 2006-2011

VITAMINS AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS

KEY TRENDS AND PROSPECTS

Headlines

Consumer trends

Industry trends/drivers

Outlook

VITAMINS AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS: WHAT IS NEW IN 2006-2007

New Product Development

Summary 91 Argentina - New Product Development 2006

Summary 92 Australia - New Product Development 2006

Summary 93 Austria - New Product Development 2006

Summary 94 Belgium - New Product Development 2006

Summary 95 Bolivia - New Product Development 2006

Summary 96 Brazil - New Product Development 2006

Summary 97 Canada - New Product Development 2006

Summary 98 China - New Product Development 2006

Summary 99 Bolivia - New Product Development 2006

Summary 100 Costa Rica - New Product Development 2006

Summary 101 Czech Republic - New Product Development 2006

Summary 102 Denmark - New Product Development 2006

Summary 103 Egypt - New Product Development 2006

Summary 104 Finland - New Product Development 2006

Summary 105 Germany - New Product Development 2006

Summary 106 Hong Kong - New Product Development 2006

Summary 107 Hungary - New Product Development 2006

Summary 108 Indonesia - New Product Development 2006

Summary 109 India - New Product Development 2006

Summary 110 Ireland - New Product Development 2006

Summary 111 Israel - New Product Development 2006

Summary 112 Italy - New Product Development 2006

Summary 113 Japan - New Product Development 2006

Summary 114 Mexico - New Product Development 2006

Summary 115 Morocco - New Product Development 2006

Summary 116 Malaysia - New Product Development 2006

Summary 117 Netherlands - New Product Development 2006

Summary 118 New Zealand - New Product Development 2006

Summary 119 Norway - New Product Development 2006

Summary 120 Philippines - New Product Development 2006

Summary 121 Poland - New Product Development 2006

Summary 122 Romania - New Product Development 2006

Summary 123 Saudi Arabia - New Product Development 2006

Summary 124 Sweden - New Product Development 2006

Summary 125 Singapore - New Product Development 2006

Summary 126 Slovakia - New Product Development 2006

Summary 127 South Africa - New Product Development 2006

Summary 128 South Korea - New Product Development 2006

Summary 129 Switzerland - New Product Development 2006

Summary 130 Thailand - New Product Development 2006

Summary 131 Turkey - New Product Development 2006

Summary 132 Ukraine - New Product Development 2006

Summary 133 UK - New Product Development 2006

Summary 134 USA - New Product Development 2006

Summary 135 Venezuela - New Product Development 2006

Summary 136 Vietnam - New Product Development 2006

Vitamins and dietary supplements: Niche products/case studies

MARKET DATA

Table 26 Vitamins and Dietary Supplements – Major Markets 2006-2011

Table 27 Vitamins and Dietary Supplements - Fastest Growing Markets 2001-2011

Table 28 Leading Company Shares of Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Region: % Value

Chart 39 Global Sales of Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Region 2006

Chart 40 Global Sales of Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Type 2006-2011

Chart 41 Sales and Growth of Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Type 2006-2011

Chart 42 Sales and Growth of Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Region 2006-2011

NRT SMOKING CESSATION AIDS

KEY TRENDS AND PROSPECTS

Headlines

Key Drivers

WHAT’S NEW IN 2006-2007

New Product Development summary

Summary 137 Australia- New Product Development 2006

Summary 138 Belgium - New Product Development 2005-7

Summary 139 Colombia - New Product Development 2006

Summary 140 Finland - New Product Development 2006

Summary 141 France - New Product Development 2006

Summary 142 Germany - New Product Development 2006

Summary 143 Hungary - New Product Development 2006

Summary 144 Ireland - New Product Development 2006

Summary 145 Italy - New Product Development 2006

Summary 146 Norway - New Product Development 2006

Summary 147 Slovakia - New Product Development 2006

Summary 148 South Korea - New Product Development 2006

Summary 149 Spain - New Product Development 2006

Summary 150 Sweden - New Product Development 2006

Summary 151 United Kingdom - New Product Development 2006

Summary 152 USA - New Product Development 2006

Outlook

Table 29 Smoking Cessation Aids - Major Markets 2001-2006

Table 30 Smoking Cessation Aids – Fastest Growing Markets 2001-2006

Table 31 Leading Company Shares of Smoking Cessation Aids by Region: % Value 2001-2006

Chart 43 Global Sales of Smoking Cessation Aids by Subsector - 2001-2006

Chart 44 Smoking Prevalence 2006

Chart 45 Smoking Cessation Aids by Region 2001-2006

Chart 46 Sales of Smoking Cessation Aids by Type 2006

Chart 47 Sales of Smoking Cessation Aids by Region 2006-2011

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