NRT Smoking Cessation Aids

COVID-19 is known to attack the respiratory system and as such when the first cases started to appear the media and medical bodies highlighted those groups which might be more at risk of more serious symptoms. Alongside the elderly and those with ...

Around a quarter of the adult population Austria still smoke, and despite the number of smokers declining, it still has one of the highest smoking prevalence rates in Europe. The country finally introduced a public smoking ban in November 2019, long ...

Whilst continuing to decline, smoking prevalence amongst German adults remains fairly high. The outbreak of COVID-19 and health concerns related to tobacco consumption did not appear to have a significant impact on demand for NRT smoking cessation ...

Demand for NRT smoking cessation aids decreased in 2020 as purchasing power purchase decreased notably due to the challenging economic situation in Argentina and the resulting lower disposable incomes many consumers are facing. These economic ...

Due to increasingly busy and stressful lives, the number of male smokers increased gradually over the review period, especially amongst younger generations living in large cities such as Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. However, the rising number of ...

The NRT smoking cessation aids category saw an improved performance across the board in 2020, boosted by COVID-19 as an increasing number of consumers took a proactive stance to health. This led to more people wishing to give up smoking, and seeking ...

NRT smoking cessation aids is expected to see slightly higher current value growth in 2020 than seen in the previous year. Demand for NRT smoking cessation aids is likely to increase in Israel as the COVID-19 virus hits the country. Concern about the...

Euromonitor International does not record formal sales of NRT smoking cessation aids in Nigeria, but the World Health Organization (WHO) states that such products are legally sold in the country via pharmacies without a prescription, while some ...

NRT smoking cessation aids in Peru is still a niche product that is also expected to continue declining in 2020. These products are not widely available and do not enjoy any great demand. NRT patches is the only product available in NRT smoking ...

The global COVID-19 crisis has caused a significant shift in consumer buying habits as consumers are faced with economic and health-related uncertainty. This means that they are less likely to spend money on items that are considered non-essential, ...

NRT smoking cessation aids remains a negligible category in Egypt. Smoking prevalence among the Egyptian population is high, while awareness of the negative health effects of tobacco use and nicotine addiction remains low. Egyptians who smoke tend to...

The onset of COVID-19 reduced demand for NRT smoking cessation products, as high stress levels caused by the uncertainty of the pandemic, the lockdown restrictions and financial insecurity caused smokers to postpone attempts to quit. This meant that ...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a positive effect on sales of NRT smoking cessation aids. Some smokers have seen the pandemic as the ideal opportunity to quit smoking or reduce their consumption of tobacco, especially as early research and reports in ...

Demand for smoking cessation aids has been rising significantly in 2020, with volume growth set to outperform the previous year. More consumers of tobacco are focusing on maintaining a balanced diet, having enough sleep and engaging in regular ...

NRT smoking cessation aids are set to record a decline in 2020; however, this will not be the impact of COVID-19, rather than ongoing challenges the industry is facing. NRT smoking cessation aids have lost consumers’ interest over the review period ...

During Hungary’s national lockdown, tobacco shops were obliged to have shorter opening hours, just like other non-food stores. Lockdown restrictions also stated that consumers under 65 years old should shop at different times of the day than those ...

Ukraine is experiencing a trend towards quitting smoking in 2020 as the outbreak of COVID-19 prompted many consumers to pay more attention to their health, with smokers in particular worrying about the health of their lungs. However, not all ...

Category growth in 2020 is driven by rising health concerns and the constant rise in unit prices of tobacco products in Russia, as the government continues to promote healthier lifestyles. According to the research conducted by the Russian Federal ...

NRT smoking cessation aids are not set to be impacted by the outbreak of COVID-19, despite there being some initial concern that smokers were more at risk of the virus. However, the Norwegian Health Institute removed smokers from the list of groups ...

There has been a nationwide smoking ban in the Philippines since 2017. The regulations prohibit smoking in all public places, and is considered to be one of the strictest anti-smoking laws in South-east Asia. Those failing to comply face fines ...