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Medicated Skin Care in Brazil

The improved economic conditions enjoyed by lower-income consumers stimulated sales of medicated skin care products in 2011. Historically, minor parasitic infestations and fungal infections had to be ignored by a large number of Brazilians, with ...

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NRT Smoking Cessation Aids in Brazil

NRT products in Brazil are enjoying growing popularity as a result of government anti-smoking campaigns, combined with restrictive legislation with regard to smoking in public places. As such, more consumers are looking to NRT smoking cessation aids ...

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Eye Care in Brazil

Brazilians seek eye comfort through the use of OTC eye care products as a result of several environmental factors. Ophthalmologists warn about the increasing adoption of eye care products without medical orientation, which hinders sales of ...

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Ear Care in Brazil

ANVISA (Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency) allows a limited set of ear care products to be commercialised OTC. Consequently, sales are limited to products designed to alleviate minor discomfort, which result from a build-up of ear wax or fluid ...

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Adult Mouth Care in Brazil

Sales of OTC adult mouth care products are restricted by regulations which require a medical prescription for the commercialisation of items containing active ingredients based on and/or derived from cortisone. As such, OTC adult mouth care products ...

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Calming and Sleeping in Brazil

According to Associação Brasileira do Sono (Brazilian Sleep Association), 43% of the Brazilian population reports some degree of insomnia and other sleep disorders. ANVISA (Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency) reports that between 2007 and 2010 ...

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Wound Care in Brazil

Sticking plasters/adhesive bandages accounted for a 76% share of value sales of wound care products in 2011. Sales growth is contingent upon manufacturers’ ability to stimulate the usage of wound care products, particularly sticking plasters/adhesive...

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Vitamins and Dietary Supplements in Brazil

Results from research conducted by IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics) show that the Brazilian diet, whilst rich in rice and beans, which contain good nutritional value, is also rich in calories and poor in nutrients. Brazilians’ ...

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Weight Management in Brazil

Improved economic conditions amongst lower-income groups contributed to sales growth in 2011. Brazilians who struggled with their weight but were previously not able to afford weight management products were now able to purchase such products. Hoping...

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Sports Nutrition in Brazil

During the review period Brazilians became more conscious about their health and wellbeing, and were interested in leading a healthier lifestyle. However, two contradictory trends are underway. On the one hand, people are leading more active and ...

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