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Analgesics in Malaysia

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  • 26 Pages
  • October 2025
  • Region: Malaysia
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 224162
Analgesics in Malaysia is posting strong rises in terms of value sales in 2025, supported by stronger formulations and evolving consumer expectations for more effective pain management. While acetaminophen (paracetamol) remains a favourite solution for everyday pain, growth is limited due to maturity. However, stronger dosage formats are increasingly visible, such as 650mg paracetamol products like Axpain650 Caplet Pain Relief, reflecting consumer interest in faster and longer-lasting relief.

The Analgesics in Malaysia report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Systemic Analgesics, Topical Analgesics/Anaesthetic.

Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Analgesics market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Malaysians demand faster, stronger pain relief
  • Global and local players share the spotlight
  • Health and personal care stores remain the go-to channel
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Growth momentum will continue with acetaminophen and aspirin as key drivers
  • Dosage innovation enhances fast-relief positioning
  • Generics gain traction as cost pressures rise
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 5 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 6 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
CONSUMER HEALTH IN MALAYSIA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Consumer health in 2025: the big picture
  • 2025 key trends
  • Competitive landscape
  • Retailing developments
  • What next for consumer health?
MARKET INDICATORS
  • Table 7 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 8 Life Expectancy at Birth 2020-2025
MARKET DATA
  • Table 9 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 10 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 11 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 12 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 13 Penetration of Private Label in Consumer Health by Category: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 14 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 15 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2025
  • Table 16 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 17 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
APPENDIX
  • OTC registration and classification
  • Vitamins and dietary supplements registration and classification
  • Self-medication/self-care and preventive medicine
  • Switches
DISCLAIMERDEFINITIONS
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources