Chile

2019 saw one of the worst flu seasons ever for Chile as the country experienced 14 deaths from the Influenza virus. The outbreak was described by minsters as both rapid and explosive. The government called for the country to be vaccinated, ...

In 2018 the public health system in Chile bought 230 million units of acetaminophen. The drug was distributed free of charge to patients in public hospitals and medical facilities. This vast distribution of free medication had a knock-on effect in ...

As birth rates declined in 2019, so did value sales for nappy (diaper) rash treatments. Consumers linked the product to its primary use – to soothe infants when changing their nappies. Diversifying the use of the treatment would be solid a way for ...

There are three main chemists/pharmacies chains in Chile; Salcobrand, Farmacias Cruz Verde and Farmacias Ahumada, and each specialise in a different product area, thus holding their niches. Salcobrand focuses on consumer health vitamins and dietary ...

In 2019 it was estimated that 50% of the population of Chile were lactose intolerance. While there are lactose-free foods available, socialising in Chile is often focused around food, and the rejection of food is seen as poor manners. Not wanting to ...

The rise in use of electronic screens increased cases of both dry eye and red eye in 2019. Chile has over 8 million phone users in the country with an increase in both desktop and tablet use. When partnered with air-conditioned environments, we can ...

In 2019 herbal/traditional products increased sales through the internet retailing channel, with particular prevalence on specialised websites. Rather than simply listing the herbal ingredients, these websites educated the consumer on the benefits of...

In 2019, NRT smoking cessation aids were only sold as Rx products. These means consumers needed to obtain a prescription to access them. There is also limited consumer awareness, as most smokers that wished to stop in 2019, were not aware of NRT ...

In 2019, there were changes in the consumer health landscape. Migrants from Venezuela, Colombia and other Latin American countries have increased the need for anti-malaria, dengue and other tropical affection medication, as well as purchasing ...

Vitamin and dietary supplements are used by many time-poor families in Chile, giving them peace-of-mind and assurance that their children were getting all the nutrients and vitamins they needed. Whereas vitamins and dietary supplements has a ...

80% of Chileans live with high levels of stress, including sleep problems, depression and other mental health issues. Despite the situation, sleep aids continued to decline in 2019. 45% of Chilean declared themselves as being happy, seeing a lack of ...

In 2019 demand for sports nutrition grew beyond the professional athletic consumer base to include the general population who are interested in increasing their sports performance, as well as reaching their health and aesthetic goals. This widening ...

Single vitamins registered double-digit annual retail current value growth from 2016, as consumers build preference for the single vitamin above combined supplements. This remains true for 2019, as multivitamins registered a decline in retail current...

Whereas previously the consumer for nutritional supplements was the over-65-years-old demographic, in 2019 demand grew among those aged 40-years-old and older. With an increasing consumer narrative around wellness and nutritional health, the ...

More Chileans are adopted a healthy lifestyle that included sports and outdoor activates. In fact, in 2019 Chiles National Physical Activity and Sports Policy promoted this lifestyle change, with the aim of encouraging sporting activities into ...

Following a 55-year business relationship, one of the biggest car rental players in Chile, Hertz, has ended its contract with Autorentas del Pacifico, the leading automobile operating lease and rental car company in Chile. Deciding to expand, a new ...

The price of domestic flights continued to fall in 2019, with the increase of competitiveness amongst airlines resulting in savings for travellers. In 2019, the government of Chile announced a plan to reduce different boarding fee charges at its ...

Despite the decrease in travellers from other Latin America countries, 2019 was a successful year for luxury and mid-market hotels, who managed to maintain their occupancy rates by expanding their client base, focusing on business travellers....

In 2019, online travel agencies became more of a distinct challenge for offline agencies, as Chileans were more comfortable with online purchasing. Well informed consumers demanded that intermediaries provide the same prices and offers that they had ...

2019 saw a slight decrease of inbound arrivals to Chile, due to a decline in short-haul travellers. Argentinians previously visited the country regularly in order to avoid the high taxes their government applied to imported goods. However, these ...