Consumer health in Singapore continued to record a positive performance in 2019, supported by a number of factors that can be applied to various generations. An ageing population is driving demand for a range of vitamins and dietary supplements that support eye and bone health, along with complications that can arise from sedentary lifestyles...
Swedes are taking a healthier approach to their lifestyles, which is evident in the performance of a number of consumer health categories. A general preventative strategy is maintaining ongoing growth for vitamins and dietary supplements, in particular vitamin D, despite warnings regarding overconsumption of this product from Swedish Medical...
Norway is a comparatively affluent country that has a well-educated and informed population with this helping to support the ongoing growth of consumer health in the country. Consumers typically follow the latest advice when it comes to which medicines to use and this had an impact on consumer health in 2019. Consumer Health in Norway...
Consumer health in Malaysia continues to be driven positively by consumers engaging in self-medication and self-care amid their stressful, time-pressed, modern lifestyles. This sees them addressing digestive issues that arise from busier lives and irregular eating patterns and finding products to hydrate their eyes because of prolonged use...
Changing consumer lifestyles and demographic changes continued to have a significant influence on consumer health in Hungary over the review period. Rising health-consciousness and greater awareness about self-medication, coupled with an ageing society, contributed towards the increased demand for consumer health products in 2019. Consumer...
Sales of consumer health products continue to rise in Slovakia, especially in herbal/traditional products, weight management and wellbeing, and wound care, with demand being driven by the improving economy. In addition, higher priced consumer health products with quality composition and strong effectiveness are also gaining popularity. Consumer...
The Chinese consumer health market continued to grow in 2019, driven by the healthy living mega-trend and consumers’ increasing confidence in self-medication. Ongoing rapid urbanisation is leading to fast-paced modern lifestyles characterised by long working hours and constant opportunities for socialising. The stress and time pressures relating...
The consumer health market continued to grow in France in current value terms in 2019, with growth at a very similar level to the previous two years. However, many players were concerned by two main negative factors. The first of which was limited ailments in 2018 and, to a lesser extent, in early 2019. The impact of cold and flu was lower...
Consumer health in Colombia continued to record positive growth in 2019. Real GDP growth increased in 2019, helping boost consumer health current value sales in this year. One major change in the market was that the government increased price controls from 80% to 95% coverage of all the consumer health medicines on sale today, exerting downward...
The focus on long-term health and prevention continues in Italy. Therefore, vitamins and dietary supplements and herbal/traditional products remain strong drivers of current value growth in 2019. The role played by these products in meeting the health and wellbeing needs of consumers is recognised by science and doctors. Consumer Health...