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Analgesics in Mexico
Feb 2019
Despite the trend towards self-medication, increasingly fast-paced lifestyles characterised by high levels of stress, lengthy periods spent in traffic or commuting and long working hours, analgesics is a mature and increasingly commoditised category,...
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Analgesics in Thailand
Feb 2019
The demand for analgesics remains positive, leading to the strong retail value sales growth. The positive performance can be attributed to increasingly hectic lifestyles, particularly in cities. The young workforce is career-focused, particularly in ...
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Analgesics in Bulgaria
Feb 2019
The negative demographic trends in Bulgaria associated with an ageing population stimulated growth of topical analgesics/anaesthetic. Another strong driver of its outstanding performance was increasing exposure of active consumers to joint trauma and...
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Analgesics in Slovakia
Feb 2019
Slovak consumers have a tradition of taking drugs to overcome various viral or bacterial diseases causing pain, in order to avoid visiting doctors and spending hours in their waiting rooms. Analgesics was popular among consumers, especially in the ...
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Analgesics in the Czech Republic
Feb 2019
The effective and fast relief from pain offered by analgesics has driven strong demand over the years. The management of pain has become easy and convenient owing to the wide availability of OTC analgesics in the Czech market. Systemic analgesics is ...
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Analgesics in France
Feb 2019
From mid-2017, France’s Ministry of Health and Solidarity requires a prescription for products containing codeine and dextromethorphan. This has led to most adult combination products to be removed from the OTC market. Nevertheless, some adult ...
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Analgesics in Germany
Feb 2019
In 2018, demand for analgesics in Germany remained on an upward trajectory. This can be primarily attributed to the ongoing trend towards self-medication, which is particularly relevant for analgesics. German consumers are more frequently purchasing ...
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Analgesics in Estonia
Feb 2019
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 Italy
Feb 2019
Analgesics posted modest current value growth in 2018, displaying a slowdown compared to the review period. On the one hand, growth was supported by the increase in stress-related headaches and the trend towards self-medication, leading Italians to ...
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Analgesics in Poland
Feb 2019
Polish society has become accustomed to taking painkillers. This is the most common way to deal with pain, especially for short-term and instant relief. As the pace of life increases, the consumer has no time to visit the doctor and to investigate ...
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Analgesics in Georgia
Feb 2019
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 Morocco
Feb 2019
Analgesics in Morocco recorded stable current value growth in 2018. Health awareness amongst Moroccans is leading to them gradually adopting regular health checks. In addition, they seek doctors’ recommendations whenever an illness arises. With ...
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Analgesics in Nigeria
Feb 2019
Analgesics accounts for the largest share of drugs produced in Nigeria, due to their availability, widespread and affordability. Local drug manufacturing companies are largely involved in making over-the-counter (OTC) drugs because they have limited ...
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Analgesics in Sweden
Feb 2019
Since the 2015 ban on sales of acetaminophen tablets in grocery retailers in Sweden, channel distribution was affected, with decreasing sales through grocery retailers. One could reasonably expect that overall value sales of acetaminophen would go ...
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Analgesics in Peru
Feb 2019
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 Dominican Republic
Feb 2019
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 Pakistan
Feb 2019
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 the United Kingdom
Feb 2019
The frequency and increase in GP consultations continue to impact the already constrained NHS budget. With growing consumer awareness and online availability of information on basic primary care, UK consumers appear to be increasingly leaning towards...
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Analgesics in Lithuania
Feb 2019
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 Taiwan
Feb 2019
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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