Consumer Health in the Czech Republic

Consumer Health in the Czech Republic

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Self-medication and prevention see a further boost

Consumers’ confidence in private label products continues to increase

Another year of growth in 2018

The changing face of traditional chemists/pharmacies

Distributors continue to bypass some pharmacies, violating the new law

An even stronger performance in the forecast period

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 1 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2013-2018
Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth 2013-2018

MARKET DATA

Table 3 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 4 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2014-2018
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2015-2018
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label in Consumer Health by Category: % Value 2013-2018
Table 8 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2013-2018
Table 9 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2018
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

APPENDIX

OTC registration and classification

Vitamins and dietary supplements registration and classification

Self-medication/self-care and preventive medicine

Switches

Summary 1 OTC: Switches

DEFINITIONS

SOURCES

Summary 2 Research Sources

Analgesics in the Czech Republic

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

A slowdown in growth in systemic analgesics

Consumers favour topical analgesics/anaesthetic to systemic analgesics

Paediatric analgesics enjoys rising demand

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Future cooperation between Sanofi and Zentiva remains unknown

The penetration of private label continues

Rising interest in homeopathy and alternative therapies

CATEGORY DATA

Table 12 Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 13 Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 14 Sales of Topical Analgesics/Anaesthetic by Format: % Value 2013-2018
Table 15 NBO Company Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2014-2018
Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2015-2018
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in the Czech Republic

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Low sick benefits support growth

Increasing allergies and flu epidemics boost sales of decongestants

Retail prices of allergy remedies are set to change again

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Future cooperation between Sanofi and Zentiva remains unknown

Some pack sizes of products containing dextromethorphan are prescription-only

The private label line Dr Max increases its presence

CATEGORY DATA

Table 19 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 20 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 21 Sales of Decongestants by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 22 Sales of Decongestants by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 23 NBO Company Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2014-2018
Table 24 LBN Brand Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2015-2018
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Dermatologicals in the Czech Republic

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Dermatologicals benefits from the self-medication trend

Most categories see growth

Consumers increasingly seek herbal-based dermatologicals

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Annabis Medical announces its acquisition by Canopy Growth Corporation

CATEGORY DATA

Table 27 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 28 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 29 NBO Company Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2014-2018
Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2015-2018
Table 31 LBN Brand Shares of Hair Loss Treatments: % Value 2015-2018
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Dietary Supplements in the Czech Republic

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Czechs spend big on dietary supplements

The rise of self-diagnosis amongst the Czech population

Regulatory pressures set to increase

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Internet sales are behind the strong growth

Walmark introduces the Health Index programme

Growth in private label

CATEGORY DATA

Table 34 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 35 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 36 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Positioning: % Value 2013-2018
Table 37 Sales of Fish Oils/Omega Fatty Acids by Type: % Value 2013-2018
Table 38 NBO Company Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2014-2018
Table 39 LBN Brand Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2015-2018
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Eye Care in the Czech Republic

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Hectic lifestyles and air pollution continue to drive growth in eye care

Allergy eye care recovers rapidly from its temporary dip in sales

Internet retailing supports growth

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Standard eye care has a few well-established brands and many small players

Private label is slowly gaining ground in eye care

The leading players could be affected by new entrants

CATEGORY DATA

Table 42 Sales of Eye Care by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 43 Sales of Eye Care by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 44 Sales of Standard Eye Care by Format: % Value 2013-2018
Table 45 Sales of Standard Eye Care by Positioning: % Value 2013-2018
Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Eye Care: % Value 2014-2018
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Eye Care: % Value 2015-2018
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Herbal/Traditional Products in the Czech Republic

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Herbal/traditional products penetrate more consumer health categories

Internet retailing plays an increasingly important role in herbal/traditional products

Industrial hemp products attract interest

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Annabis Medical announces its acquisition by Canopy Growth Corporation

Producers of dietary supplements extend their herbal-based ranges

The use of cannabis oil in dermatologicals

CATEGORY DATA

Table 50 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 51 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 52 NBO Company Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2014-2018
Table 53 LBN Brand Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2015-2018
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

NRT Smoking Cessation Aids in the Czech Republic

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Anti-smoking law has a positive impact on sales

CPZP starts to contribute to smoking cessation

NRT gum is perceived as a mature and outdated product

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

NRT smoking cessation aids is highly concentrated; Johnson & Johnson leads

Omega Pharma is the only other major player in NRT smoking cessation aids

Omega Pharma re-enters NRT gum

CATEGORY INDICATORS

Table 56 Number of Smokers by Gender 2013-2018

CATEGORY DATA

Table 57 Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 58 Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 59 Sales of NRT Gum by Flavour: % Value 2013-2018
Table 60 NBO Company Shares of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids: % Value 2014-2018
Table 61 LBN Brand Shares of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids: % Value 2015-2018
Table 62 Forecast Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 63 Forecast Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Paediatric Consumer Health in the Czech Republic

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

The birth rate is no longer amongst the factors driving growth

Rising demand for herbal and all-natural medicines

New herbal product launches

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

The penetration of private label in paediatric consumer health

Omega Pharma withdraws its Dermalex Repair cream

Annabis Medical announces its acquisition by Canopy Growth Corporation

CATEGORY DATA

Table 64 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 65 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 66 Sales of Paediatric Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Type: % Value 2015-2018
Table 67 NBO Company Shares of Paediatric Consumer Health: % Value 2014-2018
Table 68 LBN Brand Shares of Paediatric Consumer Health: % Value 2015-2018
Table 69 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 70 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Sleep Aids in the Czech Republic

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Rising stress levels and mobile devices create demand for sleep aids

Herbal products continue to drive demand for sleep aids

Interest in alternative sleep aids is rising

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Fragmentation increases in sleep aids

New domestic producer Dreamly enters the market

The relaunch of a relaxing drink to improve sleep quality

CATEGORY DATA

Table 71 Sales of Sleep Aids: Value 2013-2018
Table 72 Sales of Sleep Aids: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Sleep Aids: % Value 2014-2018
Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Sleep Aids: % Value 2015-2018
Table 75 Forecast Sales of Sleep Aids: Value 2018-2023
Table 76 Forecast Sales of Sleep Aids: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Sports Nutrition in the Czech Republic

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Social media has a strong influence on consumers

Demand for plant-based protein is rising

Sports protein bars sees double-digit growth

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Nutrend DS introduces new protein-enriched products

Myprotein introduces a range of plant-based protein powders and bars

Domestic players remain strong in sports nutrition

CATEGORY DATA

Table 77 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 78 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 79 NBO Company Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2014-2018
Table 80 LBN Brand Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2015-2018
Table 81 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Vitamins in the Czech Republic

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Dietary supplements containing vitamins play an important role

A shift in focus to overall benefits and encouraging broader use

Vitamin E increases from a low base

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Walmark leads vitamins

Future cooperation between Sanofi and Zentiva remains unknown

The share of private label increases

CATEGORY DATA

Table 83 Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 84 Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 85 Sales of Multivitamins by Positioning: % Value 2013-2018
Table 86 NBO Company Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2014-2018
Table 87 LBN Brand Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2015-2018
Table 88 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 89 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Weight Management and Wellbeing in the Czech Republic

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

National action plan on nutrition and obesity prevention

Boxed diet programmes hamper sales of meal replacement products

Demand for alternative slimming and weight loss products is on the rise

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Multi-level marketers are a major force in weight management

Domestic players also have a strong presence

Domestic producer Danare enters into insolvency

CATEGORY DATA

Table 90 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 91 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 92 NBO Company Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2014-2018
Table 93 LBN Brand Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2015-2018
Table 94 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 95 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Wound Care in the Czech Republic

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Mature category with very few changes

Sales of first aid kits are supported by legislation

Loyalty to traditional products plays an important role

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Hartmann-Rico remains the clear leader in wound care

URGO Healthcare introduces ergonomically shaped plasters

URGO has a new medical division in the Czech Republic

CATEGORY DATA

Table 96 Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 97 Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 98 NBO Company Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2014-2018
Table 99 LBN Brand Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2015-2018
Table 100 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 101 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Digestive Remedies in the Czech Republic

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Unhealthy habits drive growth in digestive remedies

The improved economy is behind the steady growth of diarrhoeal remedies

A lack of innovation in motion sickness remedies

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Future cooperation between Sanofi and Zentiva remains unknown

A change of registration holder hampers sales of Endiaron

Regular price promotions and a good brand name are important to consumers

CATEGORY DATA

Table 102 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 103 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 104 NBO Company Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2014-2018
Table 105 LBN Brand Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2015-2018
Table 106 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 107 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

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