Contents
Introduction and Abbreviations
Definitions
Conversion factors
BMRB Target Group Index sample sizes
Abbreviations
Executive Summary
Healthier consumers in RoI
RoI benefiting from growth in key demographic sub-group
Regulation stifles RoI OTC market
A buoyant market
Vitamins market shrinking
Community pharmacies losing OTC market share
The doctor remains the most trusted source
Market Drivers
Economic performance
Republic of Ireland
GDP
- Figure 1: GDP at current and constant market prices, RoI, 1996-2004
Disposable income, personal consumption and national savings
- Figure 2: Economic indicators, RoI, 1996-2004
Outlook
Northern Ireland
GDP
- Figure 3: Economic indicators, Northern Ireland and United Kingdom, 1996-2004
Consumer expenditure
Outlook
Population
- Figure 4: Trends and projections in the RoI population, by age group, 1999, 2004 and 2009
- Figure 5: Trends and projections in the NI population, by age group, 1999, 2004 and 2009
Employment
- Figure 6: Trends in the workforce by ILO economic status, RoI and NI, 1999-2004
- Figure 7: European unemployment rates, 2004 Q3
Socio-economic breakdown
- Figure 8: Population breakdown, by socio-economic group, RoI, 1998, 2001 and 2004
- Figure 9: Population breakdown, by socio-economic group, NI, 1998, 2001 and 2004
Incidence of ailments
Republic of Ireland
- Figure 10: Incidence of ailments, RoI, 2000-04
- Figure 11: Incidence of ailments, percentage change for each ailment in RoI, 2000-04
Northern Ireland
- Figure 12: Incidence of ailments, NI, 2000-04
- Figure 13: Incidence of ailments, percentage change for each ailment in NI, 2000-04
Seasonal factors
Regulations
Republic of Ireland
- Figure 14: OTC medicines as a percentage of the total pharmaceutical market in selected European
countries, 2003
Northern Ireland
Market Size
- Figure 15: Retail sales of OTC medicines, by value, RoI and NI, 1999-2005
Market Segmentation
- Figure 16: OTC market segmentation, RoI, 2005
- Figure 17: OTC market segmentation, NI, 2005
Analgesics
- Figure 18: Retail sales of analgesics, by value, RoI and NI, 1999-2005
Minor ailment remedies
- Figure 19: Retail sales of minor ailment remedies, by value, RoI and NI, 1999-2005
Gastro-intestinal treatments
- Figure 20: Retail sales of gastro-intestinal remedies, by value, RoI and NI, 1999-2005
Cough and throat remedies
- Figure 21: Retail sales of cough and throat remedies, by value, RoI and NI, 1999-2005
Cold and flu remedies
- Figure 22: Retail sales of cold and flu remedies, by value, RoI and NI, 1999-2005
Complementary medicines
- Figure 23: Retail sales of complementary medicines, by value, RoI and NI, 1999-2005
Vitamins
- Figure 24: Retail sales of vitamins, by value, RoI and NI, 1999-2005
The Supply Structure
Crookes Healthcare
GlaxoSmithKline
Pfizer
Reckitt Benckiser
Wyeth Consumer Healthcare
Own brand
- Figure 25: Prices of selected branded and own-brand OTC products, NI, 2005
Distribution
- Figure 26: Share of OTC market, by type of distributor, RoI, 2001, 2004 and 2005
- Figure 27: Share of OTC market, by type of distributor, NI, 2001, 2004 and 2005
Pharmacies
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Deregulation in RoI
Multiple retailers
The Consumer
Complaints suffered
RoI adults
- Figure 28: Complaints suffered by adults in the last 12 months, RoI, 2004
NI adults
- Figure 29: Complaints suffered by adults in the last 12 months, NI, 2004
RoI women
- Figure 30: Complaints suffered by women in the last 12 months, RoI, 2004
NI women
- Figure 31: Complaints suffered by women in the last 12 months, NI, 2004
RoI men
- Figure 32: Complaints suffered by men in the last 12 months, RoI, 2004
NI men
- Figure 33: Complaints suffered by men in the last 12 months, NI, 2004
Persons consulted for minor ailment advice
- Figure 34: Persons consulted for minor ailment advice, NI and RoI, 2000-04
Persons consulted for minor ailment advice, by patient profile
- Figure 35: Persons consulted for minor ailment advice in the last 12 months, by patient profile,
RoI, 2004
- Figure 36: Persons consulted for minor ailment advice in the last 12 months, by patient profile,
NI, 2004
OTC healthcare product usage
- Figure 37: OTC healthcare products used, by type, RoI, 2004
- Figure 38: OTC healthcare products used, by type, NI, 2004
Headache remedies and analgesics
- Figure 39: Usage of headache remedies and analgesics in the last 12 months, by demographic and
socio-economic classifications, NI and RoI, 2002 and 2004
Cold and flu remedies
- Figure 40: Usage of cold and flu remedies in the last 12 months, by demographic and
socio-economic classifications, NI and RoI, 2002 and 2004
Sore throat remedies
- Figure 41: Usage of sore throat remedies in the last 12 months, by demographic and
socio-economic classifications, NI and RoI, 2002 and 2004
Usage of vitamins and supplements
- Figure 42: Usage of vitamins and supplements in the last 12 months, by demographic and
socio-economic classifications, NI and RoI, 2002 and 2004
Usage of vitamins and supplements, by type
- Figure 43: Regular usage of vitamins and other supplements, by type, NI and RoI, 2004
Weight of usage of vitamins and other supplements
- Figure 44: Weight of usage of vitamins and other supplements, NI and RoI, 2004
Weight of OTC healthcare product usage
Cold and flu remedies
- Figure 45: Weight of usage of cold and flu remedies, NI and RoI, 2004
Cough mixtures
- Figure 46: Weight of usage of cough mixtures in NI and RoI, 2004
Eye lotions and ointments
- Figure 47: Weight of usage of eye lotions and ointments in NI and RoI, 2004
Hayfever remedies
- Figure 48: Weight of usage of hayfever remedies in NI and RoI, 2004
Headache remedies and analgesics
- Figure 49: Weight of usage of headache remedies and analgesics in NI and RoI, 2004
Indigestion/heartburn and stomach remedies
- Figure 50: Weight of usage of indigestion/heartburn and stomach remedies in NI and RoI, 2004
Laxatives and salts
- Figure 50: Weight of usage of laxatives and salts in NI and RoI, 2004
Liquid antiseptics
- Figure 51: Weight of usage of liquid antiseptics for personal use in NI and RoI, 2004
Medicated creams, lotions and gels
- Figure 52: Weight of usage of medicated creams, lotions and gels in NI and RoI, 2004
Mouthwashes and gargles
- Figure 53: Weight of usage of mouthwashes and gargles in NI and RoI, 2004
Ointments and salves
- Figure 54: Weight of usage of ointments and salves in NI and RoI, 2004
Rubs and rheumatism remedies
- Figure 55: Weight of usage of rubs and rheumatism remedies in NI and RoI, 2004
Sore throat remedies
- Figure 56: Weight of usage of sore throat remedies in NI and RoI, 2004
The Future
NI growth likely to top growth in RoI
Multiples well placed to penetrate pharmacy market
New pharmacy contract to stem the tide of competition in NI
Potential impact of a flu epidemic
Forecast
- Figure 57: Retail sales of OTC medicines, by value, RoI and NI, 2005-09
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