Consumer Health in Dominican Republic
Consumer health in 2023: The big picture
What next for consumer health?
Table 1 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2018-2023
Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2019-2023
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2020-2023
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2018-2023
Table 8 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 9 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2023
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
OTC registration and classification
Vitamins and dietary supplements registration and classification
Self-medication/self-care and preventive medicine
Summary 1 OTC: Switches 2022-2023
Summary 2 Research Sources
Analgesics in Dominican Republic
Analgesics sees decline as the impact of the pandemic wanes
Aspirin experiences the steepest sales drop
Warnings about the potential return of chikungunya
Sales set to pick up over the forecast period
Pharmacies to remain the top distribution channel
Table 12 Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 13 Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2019-2023
Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2020-2023
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Dominican Republic
Consumption sees steady growth as products remain popular
New products performing well in a dynamic category
Halls remains the leading brand thanks to confectionery crossover positioning
Growing presence and popularity of combination products
Consumer demand for allergy remedies set to increase
Other players expected to enter the fray in the near future
Table 18 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 19 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2019-2023
Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2020-2023
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Dermatologicals in Dominican Republic
Stronger demand driven by increasing consumer awareness
Haemorrhoid treatments growth due to sedentary lifestyles, poor diets and stress
Demand for medicated shampoos picks up as self-consciousness increases
Local players poised to remain strong in the market
Dermatological sales are projected to grow, bolstered by antifungals
Increased presence of generics
Table 24 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 25 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2019-2023
Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2020-2023
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Digestive Remedies in Dominican Republic
Digestive remedies sees growth with the reopening of society
Ciruelax leads laxatives with a wide product variety and distribution
Generics remain small in digestive remedies
Megalabs set to retain its leadership, whilst private label sees further growth
Self-medication trend to continue
Ageing population will support growth
Table 30 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 31 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 32 NBO Company Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2019-2023
Table 33 LBN Brand Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2020-2023
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Wound Care in Dominican Republic
Little innovation to spark consumer interest
Some patients expected to purchase their own products in certain clinical settings
Hansaplast brand continues to lead the category
Generics poised to remain strong in wound care
Emerging interest in first aid kits
Private label could appear over the forecast period
Table 36 Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 37 Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 38 NBO Company Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2019-2023
Table 39 LBN Brand Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2020-2023
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Sports Nutrition in Dominican Republic
Fitness trend drives category growth despite higher prices
Supply chain disruptions affecting sports nutrition
Direct selling channel making gains in sports nutrition; however, Almacenes Gurabo maintains its lead
Opportunities for RTD and liquid formats
Emerging interest in protein bars and other formats
Cross-border purchases of sports nutrition products to expand
Table 42 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 43 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 44 NBO Company Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2019-2023
Table 45 LBN Brand Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2020-2023
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Dietary Supplements in Dominican Republic
Product variety and new launches support growth of dietary supplements
Consumers demand immunity-boosting products
Direct sellers lead a highly fragmented competitive landscape
Dietary supplements to continue their expansion
Direct selling channel poised to experience further growth
Growth potential for natural products
Table 48 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 49 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 50 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Positioning: % Value 2018-2023
Table 51 NBO Company Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2019-2023
Table 52 LBN Brand Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2020-2023
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Vitamins in Dominican Republic
Demand for single vitamins remains steady despite unit price increases
Bayer launches Redoxon Triple Action with vitamin D
GlaxoSmithKline maintains its top place thanks to its widely available and trusted Centrum brand
Rising demand for immunity-boosting vitamin D
Multivitamins could see a slowdown
GNC Nutrition to return to the market
Table 55 Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 56 Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 57 Sales of Multivitamins by Positioning: % Value 2018-2023
Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2019-2023
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2020-2023
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Weight Management and Wellbeing in Dominican Republic
Meal replacement records further growth thanks to promotional activity and new product development
Direct sellers key in meal replacement and slimming teas, whilst Abbott leads supplement nutrition drinks
Increasing competition from products such as protein bars
New products and innovation expected over the forecast period
Meal replacement expected to lead weight management and wellbeing
Potential for natural weight loss supplements
Table 62 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 63 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 64 NBO Company Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2019-2023
Table 65 LBN Brand Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2020-2023
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Herbal/Traditional Products in Dominican Republic
Herbal/traditional products record steady growth as they are well trusted
Strong shift herbal/traditional products in vitamins and dietary supplements
Rising interest in herbal/traditional cough, cold, and allergy (hay fever) remedies
More herbal/traditional products expected to be launched over the forecast period
Scope for herbal/traditional digestive remedies
Direct sellers expected to benefit from ongoing shift to herbal/traditional products
Table 68 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: Value 2018-2023
Table 69 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2019-2023
Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2020-2023
Table 72 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: Value 2023-2028
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Paediatric Consumer Health in Dominican Republic
Paediatric consumer health products see positive growth as parents prioritise their children’s wellbeing
Paediatric analgesics see growth, with the exception of aspirin
Rising demand for antihistamines and other paediatric allergy remedies
New flavours and formats will support growth of paediatric vitamins and dietary supplements
Rise of dermocosmetics and potential impact on paediatric dermatologicals
Parents’ increasingly demand more natural products for their children
Table 74 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 75 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 76 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 77 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028