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Analgesics in Finland
Nov 2018
Analgesics can be sold in the pharmacy channel and the online stores of registered pharmacies. Among various organisations, the Finnish Commerce Federation has actively lobbied for the liberalisation of sales of certain OTC products in grocery ...
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Analgesics in Australia
Nov 2018
Increasing concerns in Australia about the addictive nature of codeine resulted in the rescheduling of all codeine-containing OTC medicines to prescription-only status in February 2018. This ban on OTC sales of codeine had a significant impact on ...
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Analgesics in Spain
Nov 2018
A growing number of Spaniards are increasing the frequency of their sporting activities. Over the review period, a growing percentage of Spaniards looked for cheap leisure activities, including taking part in sports. The trend was supported by ...
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Analgesics in Peru
Nov 2018
Pharmacy chains are pushing the sales of their own private label lines to the detriment of international brands. Private label analgesics are cheaper than branded products, affecting the latter’s sales. Moreover, national laboratories participate in ...
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Analgesics in the Philippines
Nov 2018
Topical analgesics/anaesthetic are very common in Filipino households. Therefore, the category is mature, with local and international brands vying for consumers. One way to trigger interest amongst consumers is by providing spray format topical ...
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Analgesics in Indonesia
Nov 2018
Topical analgesics have been available in Indonesia for many years. Such products come in both patch and gel/cream formats under the Salonpas and Koyo Cabe brands. Indonesian consumers’ perception of pain is different from that of Western consumers. ...
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Analgesics in Tunisia
Nov 2018
The various analgesics products available in Tunisia are frequently used for the treatment of headaches, fever, colds and flu. OTC analgesics products are generally the preferred option for pain relief, especially among the adult population. ...
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Analgesics in Romania
Nov 2018
Analgesics is a large and diverse category in Romania and demand is spread relatively evenly over numerous categories. Thus, positive growth over the forecast period is set to be based on steady growth across numerous categories, including aspirin, ...
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Analgesics in Dominican Republic
Nov 2018
Consumer demand for analgesics remained steady in 2018, as overall sales made it the second largest category within OTC (analgesics represents about one quarter of total OTC sales). Despite the growing maturity of the category, consumers maintained ...
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Analgesics in Lithuania
Nov 2018
Analgesics is an OTC category with a strong consumption history in Lithuania. Although perceptions regarding the harm caused by over-use of analgesics remain, consumers value analgesics for their effectiveness, availability and affordability....
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Analgesics in Venezuela
Nov 2018
In Venezuela, systemic analgesics are positioned as products for light and moderate pain and general discomfort. Acetaminophen is commonly positioned as appropriate to treat mild fever and often advertised as “safe” for dengue cases because other ...
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Analgesics in Ireland
Nov 2018
Analgesics will continue to be in strong demand, with consumers leading busier and more stressful lifestyles, and seeking analgesics for pain relief, particularly from tension and headaches. More active consumers are also likely to require more pain ...
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Analgesics in Ukraine
Nov 2018
In analgesics, demographic trends have a significant impact on retail sales in Ukraine. While the population is set to decrease further, as per Euromonitor International estimates (from 42 million in 2018 to 41 million in 2023), consumer ageing is ...
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Analgesics in Pakistan
Nov 2018
2018 saw the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) maintain tight control over the prices of analgesics. The aim of these price controls is to ensure products in the category remain affordable for consumers of all income groups. However, at ...
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Analgesics in Macedonia
Nov 2018
In 2018, increasing self-medication continued to positively impact most consumer health categories. Analgesics in particular continued to benefit from this trend as many local consumers are trying to avoid trips to the doctor and other medical ...
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Analgesics in Estonia
Nov 2018
Despite being a mature and well-established category, analgesics maintained positive development in 2018 which is expected to continue in coming years. Although a decline is expected in the total population, a gradually growing number of people ...
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Analgesics in Cameroon
Nov 2018
Accessibility to analgesics remained very high in Cameroon in 2018. Such products are mainly consumed to provide quick relief from light, undiagnosed ailments and pains, or in combination with malaria treatments. As a result, products combining ...
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Analgesics in Georgia
Nov 2018
Paediatric analgesics continued growing albeit from a low base in Georgia. Consumption remained low mainly due to poor awareness about that area of analgesics. However, that gradually changed. Paediatric analgesics outpaced the value sales growth of ...
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Analgesics in Turkey
Nov 2018
Adult aspirin, paediatric aspirin and topical analgesics/anaesthetic were the only categories in 2018 which fall under Euromonitor International’s OTC definitions. Due to the lack of OTC regulation, most analgesics are prescription products. Ongoing ...
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Analgesics in Taiwan
Nov 2018
Although Taiwanese people have traditionally consumed high volumes of analgesics, rising health awareness has led to rising concerns about the potential side-effects of painkillers on the stomach and kidneys. This continued to suppress sales growth ...
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