Analgesics continues to show value growth in 2020, mainly driven by the increasing willingness of Tunisian consumers to self-medicate. This trend for self-medication is due to poor service from the medical system in the country, with hospitals characterised by long waiting queues and bad management. Patients attending a hospital expect to have to wait for long periods of time before they are examined, therefore they avoid seeking medical assistance or prescription drugs unless in the case of…

After seeing solid current value growth during most of the review period, in 2020 analgesics is expected to see a significant current value decline, mainly due to the negative impact of COVID-19. However, very different performances are expected between categories due to the pandemic. For instance, systemic analgesics is expected to maintain growth, although at a slower rate than seen in other years of the review period. Many Thai consumers are interested in getting updates on the latest…

COVID-19 will have a negative impact on demand for analgesics during 2020. In fact, growth in value sales is set to decline to its lowest level in six years. While local consumers remain likely to take analgesics as a first response when pain arises, the negative impact of COVID-19 on disposable incomes means they are now less likely to purchase them as a precautionary measure.

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Analgesics received one of the highest demand spikes of any category when lockdown restrictions began to take effect in March. Slovakian consumers had a strong urge to stockpile analgesics and any other products considered essential or that might help mitigate symptoms of COVID-19. While the panic buying mentality contributed to the strong sales figures for analgesics in 2020, it also created considerable issues for manufacturers and government bodies alike. There was such strong interest in…

COVID-19 will not significantly impact value sales of analgesics in Serbia during 2020, with the rate of growth set to remain unchanged from the previous year. There were no reports of panic buying or product shortages during the early stages of the pandemic, and media reports that ibuprofen might exacerbate the symptoms of COVID-19 have not had a noticeable impact on demand.

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After widespread news coverage about the negative impact ibuprofen may have on those diagnosed with COVID-19, sales of the analgesic were dampened in Romania as many consumers became reluctant to use ibuprofen despite not having the virus. This boosted sales of alternative products, with other brands seeing stronger retail volume growth in 2020. This growth was particularly pronounced at the onset of the pandemic with many consumers stockpiling at the start of lockdown. Sales increased…

As a result of the rumours about the negative impact of ibuprofen on consumers with COVID-19, sales of ibuprofen will see a significant drop in 2020. This comes on top of a slow year for ibuprofen sales in 2019, when DIGEMID warned against the use of ibuprofen, as it was believed that it could result in serious infectious complications. The regulator recommended that health professionals should instead consider using paracetamol in the case of pain and/or fever and prescribe and use any…

The outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 is not set to drastically change growth in analgesics, with predicted growth for the year aligning to that seen in 2019. However, changes in consumer purchasing habits did take place as a consequence of the outbreak. Stories surrounding adverse effects that ibuprofen could have for COVID-19 sufferers, led to a sharp decline in sales, which is set to impact both adult and paediatric products for the year, each expected to record a value decline. As such,…

Analgesics is expected to see the highest current value growth across all consumer health products in 2020. In particular, acetaminophen is expected to perform strongly. This is because reports worldwide in the first half of the year claimed that acetaminophen is better for dealing with the symptoms of COVID-19 than ibuprofen. However, ibuprofen had already been growing at a slower rate during the review period in Nigeria, though combination products are growing strongly.

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The outbreak of COVID-19 is expected to intensify the growth of acetaminophen, in 2020 as paracetamol is believed to be effective against some of the symptoms of COVID-19. This accounts for the dramatic increase in the current value growth rate of acetaminophen expected in 2020 as the popularity of paracetamol will favour this product area.

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Analgesics is expected to see a slightly slower overall current value growth rate in 2020 than was seen in all other years of the review period. However, performances are expected to vary widely between categories, with systemic analgesics set to see stronger current value growth than in the previous few years, and topical analgesics/anaesthetic expected to turn to decline. This is a significant change from previous years, as many Indonesians had become concerned about consuming products…

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The outbreak of COVID-19 will have a drastic impact on all the elements of the travel industry in Myanmar in 2020 overall. From March 2020, commercial flights began being suspended and by May, Myanmar closed its borders and grounded the majority of flights. During the time, the amount of inbound arrivals plummeted which has had a chain effect on all the other elements of the travel industry. With flights grounded, airlines have seen sales drop drastically, especially as between the months of…

The initial impact of COVID-19 in the Dominican Republic began at the end of February, as the government suspended all flights from Milan. Shortly after on 16 March, the government expanded its suspension on incoming flights to include arrivals from Europe, China and Iran. Then, the country closed all its borders on 19 March and enacted a state of emergency including lockdown measures. During lockdown, most non-essential facilities were forced to cease operations including travel agencies,…

During 2020, the category has been severely hit by the effects of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The lockdown, which enforced self-isolation, social distancing and stay-at-home measures, as well as restrictions on outdoor activities to cope with the pandemic, led to a reduction in physical activity among the population. Especially in the early stages of the pandemic, people followed governmental recommendations closely and avoided not only organised physical activities, but also individual exercise…

The COVID-19 lockdown has had varying effects on consumers’ exercise regimes, depending on consumers’ attitudes and the kinds of sporting activities they partake in. Some consumers have used their increasing free time to do more exercise, and many have purchased new sports equipment such as treadmills or free weights. This means that some consumers will be more interested in sports nutrition, supporting demand for products in this category in 2020. The restrictions imposed on citizens during…

Sports nutrition in Algeria is expected to see lower current retail value growth in 2020 than was seen in 2019. The category benefited over the review period from the growing presence of international brands, and their more widespread availability in chemists/pharmacies. This is in addition to rising urbanisation. However, because of the COVID-19 pandemic the oil price crashed in 2020 resulting in the Algerian dinar devaluating, increasing inflation, a rise in unemployment and salary cuts…

The outbreak and subsequent effects of Coronavirus (COVID-19) have helped to increase the incidence of sleep disorders among the Polish population. Lockdown created conditions for stress and boredom. In addition to finding activities to fill long hours in the home, limited physical activity, with the ban on sport and closure of gyms and fitness clubs for 2-3 months from the beginning of the pandemic, meant that the body and/or mind of many consumers was not tired at the end of the day. Even…

The COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent lockdown restrictions in Hungary have meant that people have been working from home more which, for many consumers, means they can have more time at home and are less stressed. This could restrict the demand for sleep aids in 2020, although additional pressures such as balancing parenting, home-schooling and work are also important to consider.

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