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Consumer Health in the United Arab Emirates

97 pages, Nov 2017

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Consumer health records a stable performance within some categories in 2017, after a slowdown in the previous year

Consumer health recorded stable growth in 2017, as the industry started to recover from the ripple effects of a slowed economy that had an impact on performance in 2016. The Ministry of Health continued to strictly regulate the market by keeping prices stable compared to 2016, especially given that healthcare industries continued to focus on expansion amidst an economic slowdown and the government looking to implement the final stages for health insurance in the United Arab Emirates.

Stable prices lead the way for spending on preventive medicine

The United Arab Emirates’ Health Ministry cut the prices of 762 medicines in the middle of 2016 for OTC as well as prescription drugs. This was primarily to reduce the burden on patients, especially for those who have chronic diseases.

Competition intensifies with chained pharmacies, leading to innovative services

The United Arab Emirates is dominated by chained chemists/pharmacies, as they continue to offer competitive prices for non-medicinal products and have a strong foothold in the market. Examples include Aster, Life, Bin Sina and Supercare.

Stable growth in a more mature market expected over the forecast period

Consumer health in the United Arab Emirates is expected to register stable growth over the forecast period. As health insurance is expected to cover the cost of consultations and eventually the majority of OTC medication across the entire country, growth will be stable as prices are maintained.

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Consumer Health in the United Arab Emirates

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Consumer health records a stable performance within some categories in 2017, after a slowdown in the previous year

Stable prices lead the way for spending on preventive medicine

Competition intensifies with chained pharmacies, leading to innovative services

Stable growth in a more mature market expected over the forecast period

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 1 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2012-2017
Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth 2012-2017

MARKET DATA

Table 3 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2012-2017
Table 4 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2013-2017
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2014-2017
Table 7 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2012-2017
Table 8 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2017
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022

APPENDIX

OTC registration and classification

Vitamins and dietary supplements registration and classification

Self-medication/self-care and preventative medicine

Switches

SOURCES

Summary 1 Research Sources

Adult Mouth Care in the United Arab Emirates

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Access to dental healthcare facilities leads to early detection of adult mouth care issues

Innovation within oral hygiene products keeps the focus off adult mouth care products

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Limited competitive development from companies within adult mouth care

Sensodyne Repair & Protect with Novamin is launched

Analgesics in the United Arab Emirates

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

High prevalence of lifestyle diseases maintains strong demand for analgesics

Health insurance coverage for analgesics maintains sales

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

GSK Consumer Healthcare’s well-established brands lead within analgesics

International brands continue to dominate, while local companies benefit from their generic brands

CATEGORY DATA

Table 11 Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2012-2017
Table 12 Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Table 13 Sales of Topical Analgesics/Anaesthetic by Format: % Value 2012-2017
Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2013-2017
Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2014-2017
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022

Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in the United Arab Emirates

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Hot summer months lead to stable demand as the prevalence of flu increases

Consumer preference for herbal-based medicine becomes stronger

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

GlaxoSmithKline reinforces its lead of the category

Local pharmaceutical companies enjoy support from government health institutions

CATEGORY DATA

Table 18 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2012-2017
Table 19 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Table 20 Sales of Decongestants by Category: Value 2012-2017
Table 21 Sales of Decongestants by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Table 22 NBO Company Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2013-2017
Table 23 LBN Brand Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2014-2017
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022

Dermatologicals in the United Arab Emirates

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Holistic approach to health and beauty puts the focus on dermatologicals

Dependence on a doctor’s recommendation remains strong

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Bayer Middle East leads dermatologicals

Less scope for local players within dermatologicals due to fierce competition

CATEGORY DATA

Table 26 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2012-2017
Table 27 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Table 28 NBO Company Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2013-2017
Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2014-2017
Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Hair Loss Treatments: % Value 2014-2017
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022

Dietary Supplements in the United Arab Emirates

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Interest in dietary supplements increases among consumers

Probiotic supplements gain momentum as consumers look towards holistic digestive health

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Dietary supplements remains a highly fragmented category

The competitive environment hinders growth of smaller international players

CATEGORY DATA

Summary 2 Dietary Supplements: Brand Ranking by Positioning 2017
Table 33 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2012-2017
Table 34 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Table 35 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Positioning: % Value 2012-2017
Table 36 Sales of Fish Oils/Omega Fatty Acids by Type: % Value 2012-2017
Table 37 NBO Company Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2013-2017
Table 38 LBN Brand Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2014-2017
Table 39 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022

Digestive Remedies in the United Arab Emirates

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Unhealthy diets and stressful lifestyles drive demand for digestive remedies

Focus on well-being to support digestive system on the rise

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

International players continue to lead

Presence of local companies remains limited within digestive remedies

CATEGORY DATA

Table 41 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2012-2017
Table 42 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2013-2017
Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2014-2017
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022

Eye Care in the United Arab Emirates

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Standard eye care treatment is most in demand due to dry eye syndrome

Drops as a format continue to be the most preferred by doctors and patients

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Key International brands continue to lead eye care

Little scope for domestic players due to maturity and strong international brands

CATEGORY DATA

Table 47 Sales of Eye Care by Category: Value 2012-2017
Table 48 Sales of Eye Care by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Table 49 Sales of Standard Eye Care by Format: % Value 2012-2017
Table 50 Sales of Standard Eye Care by Positioning: % Value 2012-2017
Table 51 NBO Company Shares of Eye Care: % Value 2013-2017
Table 52 LBN Brand Shares of Eye Care: % Value 2014-2017
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022

Herbal/Traditional Products in the United Arab Emirates

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Consumers’ appreciation of the long-term benefits of herbal/traditional products drives demand

Historical usage continues to have a positive impact on the usage of herbal treatments

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Herbal/traditional products remains a highly fragmented category

Product innovation from well-established brands to further drive category sales

CATEGORY DATA

Table 55 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: Value 2012-2017
Table 56 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2013-2017
Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2014-2017
Table 59 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022

NRT Smoking Cessation Aids in the United Arab Emirates

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Stricter law reinforcement maintains demand

Proactive approach needed to engage consumers through smoking cessation centres

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Limited range of products within NRT smoking cessation aids

Johnson & Johnson the only other major player present

No private label or major generics available

CATEGORY INDICATORS

Table 61 Number of Smokers by Gender 2012-2017

CATEGORY DATA

Table 62 Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: Value 2012-2017
Table 63 Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Table 64 Sales of NRT Gum by Flavour: % Value 2012-2017
Table 65 NBO Company Shares of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids: % Value 2013-2017
Table 66 LBN Brand Shares of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids: % Value 2014-2017
Table 67 Forecast Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 68 Forecast Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022

Paediatric Consumer Health in the United Arab Emirates

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Focus on providing better paediatric healthcare

Low immunity in expatriate children to be a driver of growth

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Paediatric consumer health is a highly fragmented category

CATEGORY DATA

Table 69 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2012-2017
Table 70 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Table 71 Sales of Paediatric Vitamins and Dietary Supplements by Type: % Value 2014-2017
Table 72 NBO Company Shares of Paediatric Consumer Health: % Value 2013-2017
Table 73 LBN Brand Shares of Paediatric Consumer Health: % Value 2014-2017
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 75 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022

Sleep Aids in the United Arab Emirates

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Demand for sleep aid products weakens as consumers focus on natural remedies first

Mainstream OTC medicines with sleep aid active ingredients consumed more readily by consumers

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

GSK Consumer Healthcare leads sleep aids due to Panadol’s popularity

Herbal/traditional sleep aids popular

Panadol Night increases awareness of sleep aids

CATEGORY DATA

Table 76 Sales of Sleep Aids: Value 2012-2017
Table 77 Sales of Sleep Aids: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Table 78 NBO Company Shares of Sleep Aids: % Value 2013-2017
Table 79 LBN Brand Shares of Sleep Aids: % Value 2014-2017
Table 80 Forecast Sales of Sleep Aids: Value 2017-2022
Table 81 Forecast Sales of Sleep Aids: % Value Growth 2017-2022

Sports Nutrition in the United Arab Emirates

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Interest in fitness among consumers leads to demand for sports nutrition

Sports protein products remain dominant in the United Arab Emirates

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Optimum Nutrition remains the best seller in the United Arab Emirates

International players lead sports nutrition

CATEGORY DATA

Table 82 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2012-2017
Table 83 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Table 84 NBO Company Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2013-2017
Table 85 LBN Brand Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2014-2017
Table 86 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 87 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022

Vitamins in the United Arab Emirates

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Consumers increasingly incorporate natural ingredients-based multivitamins into their daily regimes

Innovation is rampant within vitamins

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Bayer Middle East leads vitamins in the United Arab Emirates, followed by other international players

Fierce competition as the focus remains on natural ingredients and new formats

CATEGORY DATA

Summary 3 Multivitamins: Brand Ranking by Positioning 2017
Table 88 Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2012-2017
Table 89 Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Table 90 Sales of Multivitamins by Positioning: % Value 2012-2017
Table 91 NBO Company Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2013-2017
Table 92 LBN Brand Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2014-2017
Table 93 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 94 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022

Weight Management and Wellbeing in the United Arab Emirates

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

High rates of obesity lead to double-digit category growth

Weight management through natural means is the long-term health trend

Supplement nutrition drinks maintain their novelty appeal

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Wide availability through established distribution chains maintains strong growth for major brands

CATEGORY DATA

Table 95 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2012-2017
Table 96 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Table 97 NBO Company Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2013-2017
Table 98 LBN Brand Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2014-2017
Table 99 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 100 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022

Wound Care in the United Arab Emirates

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Stocking up on wound care remains common in households within the United Arab Emirates

Products offering value drive wound care

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Three well-established players will continue to lead wound care

Domestic players record stable performances due to their price points, while international brands dominate within wound care

CATEGORY DATA

Table 101 Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2012-2017
Table 102 Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Table 103 NBO Company Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2013-2017
Table 104 LBN Brand Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2014-2017
Table 105 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 106 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022

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Consumer health records a stable performance within some categories in 2017, after a slowdown in the previous year

Stable prices lead the way for spending on preventive medicine

Competition intensifies with chained pharmacies, leading to innovative services

Stable growth in a more mature market expected over the forecast period

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Consumer Health in the United Arab Emirates

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Consumer health records a stable performance within some categories in 2017, after a slowdown in the previous year

Stable prices lead the way for spending on preventive medicine

Competition intensifies with chained pharmacies, leading to innovative services

Stable growth in a more mature market expected over the forecast period

MARKET INDICATORS

MARKET DATA

APPENDIX

OTC registration and classification

Vitamins and dietary supplements registration and classification

Self-medication/self-care and preventative medicine

Switches

SOURCES

Adult Mouth Care in the United Arab Emirates

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Access to dental healthcare facilities leads to early detection of adult mouth care issues

Innovation within oral hygiene products keeps the focus off adult mouth care products

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Limited competitive development from companies within adult mouth care

Sensodyne Repair & Protect with Novamin is launched

Analgesics in the United Arab Emirates

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

High prevalence of lifestyle diseases maintains strong demand for analgesics

Health insurance coverage for analgesics maintains sales

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

GSK Consumer Healthcare’s well-established brands lead within analgesics

International brands continue to dominate, while local companies benefit from their generic brands

CATEGORY DATA

Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in the United Arab Emirates

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Hot summer months lead to stable demand as the prevalence of flu increases

Consumer preference for herbal-based medicine becomes stronger

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

GlaxoSmithKline reinforces its lead of the category

Local pharmaceutical companies enjoy support from government health institutions

CATEGORY DATA

Dermatologicals in the United Arab Emirates

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Holistic approach to health and beauty puts the focus on dermatologicals

Dependence on a doctor’s recommendation remains strong

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Bayer Middle East leads dermatologicals

Less scope for local players within dermatologicals due to fierce competition

CATEGORY DATA

Dietary Supplements in the United Arab Emirates

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Interest in dietary supplements increases among consumers

Probiotic supplements gain momentum as consumers look towards holistic digestive health

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Dietary supplements remains a highly fragmented category

The competitive environment hinders growth of smaller international players

CATEGORY DATA

Digestive Remedies in the United Arab Emirates

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Unhealthy diets and stressful lifestyles drive demand for digestive remedies

Focus on well-being to support digestive system on the rise

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE