Long-term trends towards preventive health and a renewed trust in pharmacy inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic are driving modest growth in France’s consumer health market, according to the latest data from the country’s self-care industry association, NèreS.
France’s CHC Market In 2024: Supplements And Trust In Pharmacy Drive Modest Growth
Energy, immunity and women's health supplements were in particular demand in 2024, according to French self-care industry association NèreS.
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