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Consumer Health in Pakistan

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  • 72 Pages
  • September 2025
  • Region: Pakistan
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2610223
Consumer health sales in Pakistan increased further in 2025, supported by self-medication trends and steady demand for everyday categories, including analgesics, cough and cold remedies, and digestive remedies. Persistent inflation and currency pressures elevated prices, prompting many consumers to shift to generics and small packs. Multinational brands held value in the year through strong equity and distribution, while local firms gained share with affordable alternatives.

The Consumer Health in Pakistan 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: Allergy Care, Herbal/Traditional Products, OTC, Paediatric Consumer Health, Sports Nutrition, Vitamins and Dietary Supplements, Weight Management and Wellbeing.

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

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Consumer Health 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

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Consumer Health in 2025: The big picture
  • Key trends in 2025
  • Competitive landscape
  • Channel developments
  • What next for consumer health?
MARKET INDICATORS
  • Table 1 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth 2020-2025
MARKET DATA
  • Table 3 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 8 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 9 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2025
  • Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 11 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
ANALGESICS IN PAKISTANKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Low-cost generics and smaller packs ensure steady demand in 2025
  • Multinationals retain a strong lead with trusted brands
  • Pharmacies dominate sales thanks to consumer trust and stong availability
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Population growth and urbanisation support further growth
  • Innovation in formulations and delivery formats
  • Preventive care and rising environmental consciousness influence demand
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 12 Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 13 Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 16 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 17 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUGH, COLD AND ALLERGY (HAY FEVER) REMEDIES IN PAKISTANKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Seasonal flu waves and worsening urban air quality support demand in 2025
  • Procter & Gamble maintains its lead in 2025
  • Convenience and online dicounts drive growth of e-commerce
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Seasonal flu outbreaks, worsening urban air quality ensure future growth
  • Innovation to focus on faster-acting formulations
  • Health and wellness, and sustainability trends shape demand
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 18 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 19 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 22 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 23 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DIGESTIVE REMEDIES IN PAKISTANKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Resilient baseline demand in 2025
  • Sanofi-Aventis leads; however, Getz Pharma offers the most popular brand
  • Health and beauty specialists benefit from offering advice and multinational brands
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Sales to rise steadily
  • Innovation to focus on faster-acting and healthier formulations
  • Rising consumer interest in herbal or natural digestive remedies
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 24 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 25 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 28 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 29 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DERMATOLOGICALS IN PAKISTANKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Skin complaints caused by heat, humidity and urban pollution support sales in 2025
  • Leading Abbott Laboratories expands its footprint with competitively priced generics
  • Dynamic e-commerce thanks to convenience, price comparisons, and home delivery
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Demand fulled by urbanisation, pollution, and humidity
  • Local firms are investing in improved production technologies
  • Growing demand for herbal and dermatologically tested products
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 30 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 31 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 32 NBO Company Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 33 LBN Brand Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 34 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 35 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
WOUND CARE IN PAKISTANKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Consumers keep basic first aid items such as wound care on hand
  • Saniplast is a household name across Pakistan
  • Convenient delivery and bundle discounts ensure strong e-commerce growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Challenge of wound care’s maturity and low unit prices
  • Improved adhesive quality, breathable materials, and skin-friendly bandages expected
  • Rising hygiene awareness supports steady usage
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 36 Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 37 Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 38 NBO Company Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 39 LBN Brand Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 40 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 41 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
VITAMINS IN PAKISTANKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Convenient multivitamins record the strongest growth
  • GSK leads with its trusted brands and long-established presence
  • Consumers rely on pharmacists for guidance on product selection
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Preventive health habits and growing urban population drive future sales
  • Innovation to focus on new formats
  • Rising health and wellness awareness as the strongest driver
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 42 Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 43 Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 44 Sales of Multivitamins by Positioning: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 47 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 48 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS IN PAKISTANKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Consumers look to maintain their wellbeing through dietary enhancements
  • Merck Pharmaceuticals holds a strong lead
  • Supermarkets and hypermarkets expand shelf space, bundle offers, and in-store promotions
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Further growth driven by growing interest in preventive health and nutrition
  • Local firms investing in upgraded manufacturing for consistent quality
  • Regulators to place greater emphasis on labelling and dosage guidelines to ensure safe and transparent use
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 49 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 50 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 51 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Positioning: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 52 NBO Company Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 53 LBN Brand Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 54 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 55 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND WELLBEING IN PAKISTANKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Rising demand from urban consumers looking for quick fixes for weight control
  • Leading Getz Pharma enjoys strong brand recognition and a loyal customer base
  • Influencer-led campaigns make e-commerce the go-to for slimming teas, detox drinks, and imported supplements
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Rising obesity rates and growing awareness of healthy lifestyles support sales
  • Innovation to focus on digital integration
  • Consumer shift toward natural and preventive approaches to weight control
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 56 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 57 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 60 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 61 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
SPORTS NUTRITION IN PAKISTANKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Healthy value growth, although from very low base
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • High price points will keep growth concentrated among wealthier urban consumers
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 62 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 63 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 64 NBO Company Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 65 LBN Brand Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 66 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 67 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
HERBAL/TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS IN PAKISTANKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Herbal remedies perceived as gentler and more affordable than synthetic alternatives
  • Local players dominate a fragmented landscape
  • Consumers look for guidance when choosing remedies
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Growth supported by strong consumer trust in natural remedies and their affordability
  • Digital platforms and e-pharmacies making herbal remedies more accessible
  • Health and wellness trend will play a key role in sustaining demand
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 68 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 69 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 72 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 73 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value Growth 2025-2030
PAEDIATRIC CONSUMER HEALTH IN PAKISTANKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Parents rely on OTC options for fevers, coughs and minor stomach upsets
  • Multinationals benefit from consumer trust
  • Consumers appreciate pharmacies’ consistent availability and assurance of authenticity
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Parents’ growing reliance on OTC remedies to support sales
  • Digital health platforms and e-pharmacies gaining traction
  • Regulators to reinforce dosage labelling and quality standards to ensure safety
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 74 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 75 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 76 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 77 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030