Consumer Health

Although the impact of COVID-19 continues in society in 2022, a gradual recovery of lifestyles is being seen, thanks to the lifting of the government’s request that consumers refrain from going out or travelling, and the gradual easing of…

While consumer health is expected to register healthy current value growth in 2022, constant value growth is expected to fall slightly. The war in Ukraine had led to an energy crisis, which in return is leading to high inflation. Added to that, a…

Daily life has normalised in Angola in 2022, following the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020. However, the economic shock of the pandemic continues to resonate, and this, combined with strong inflationary pressure, means that retail constant value sales…

Consumer health is set to register solid growth in current value terms in 2022, with the main highlight being OTC, which is expected to maintain double-digit growth even in the face of supply limitations. Most pharmaceutical inputs and medication in…

Consumer health in Azerbaijan is expected to register high current value growth in 2022, but constant value growth is expected to be marginal. Azerbaijan’s proximity to both Ukraine and Russian is expected to create a lot of uncertainty and while…

Consumer health struggled in 2022 as Lebanon’s deep economic and social crisis continued to put pressure on demand across the board. However, OTC products that are seen as essential such as analgesics fared better than other categories. Nonetheless,…

Overall, consumer health in Romania is expected to see an outstanding performance over 2022, with most categories projected to register double-digit retail value growth. However, high inflation and higher operating costs have exerted upward pressure…

Due to ongoing COVID-19-related challenges, Cambodia’s Ministry of Health has recommended some basic OTC medicines such as Bromhexine and Cetirizine be used for treating COVID-19 patients at home. This is helping to drive growth in several OTC…

Cameroon has not been as affected by the energy crisis stemming from the war in Ukraine as many other countries. Rising global energy prices in 2022 are giving a boost to government coffers and helping stabilise the economy. However, ongoing civil…

Consumer health witnessed an improved performance in both volume and current value terms in 2022, as the country continued to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. A sharp increase in unit prices, due to inflationary pressures, boosted…

Solid sales growth was seen in consumer health in 2022 despite the impact of the February 2021 military coup on demand. Some categories such as weight management and wellbeing and sports nutrition recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, while topical…

The threat from COVID-19 is seen to have diminished in 2022 thanks to the increasing number of people who are fully vaccinated in Thailand, along with the decreasing number of daily infections and deaths and improved public health security.…

The most serious pandemic outbreak in Taiwan happened in the first half of 2022. Compared with the first outbreak in 2021, the number of new cases per day was much higher due to the local outbreak across the country. However, there were no lockdown…

Consumer health registered accelerated growth in current value terms in 2022, underpinned by a return to pre-pandemic lifestyles, following the easing of restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Participation in sport, exercise and other…

Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 consumers have been increasingly focused on taking preventative health measures with this trend continuing to be seen in 2022. Alongside following a healthier diet and taking more exercise, consumers have also…

While the rate of growth in retail constant value sales (2022 prices) of consumer health slowed significantly in 2022, it remained robust. Eye care, vitamins and dietary supplements were the top performers. The former benefitted from the fact that…

Consumer health is registering positive growth in current value sales in 2022. The fear of COVID-19 is still lingering and continues to affect Swiss consumers’ behaviour towards OTC products. Products that were impacted by COVID-19, either positively…

Peru is experiencing a very delicate economic situation and faces the possibility of stagflation in 2022. The war in Ukraine, the lack of fertilizers and the political crisis that the country is experiencing under the government of Pedro Castillo is…

Argentina’s economic activity has recovered more quickly than expected, with an increase of 10.3% GDP in 2021, after a fall of 9.9% in 2020 in the context of the crisis unleashed by COVID-19. However, in 2022, the economy contracted more than…

As Latvia moves on from the COVID-19 pandemic and with the virus largely under control, demand for consumer health is moving back towards normal patterns in 2022. Although it is not strictly business as usual, demand is shifting back to traditional…