Consumer health in 2024: The big picture
In 2024, Morocco's consumer health industry faces a mix of challenges and advancements. The lingering effects of inflation continue to weaken purchasing power, despite government measures such as VAT exemptions and cuts in import duties.
2024 key trends
Overall consumer health is enjoying solid growth in 2024, attributed to improved access to healthcare, increased health insurance coverage and substantial investments in local pharmaceutical production. The generic medicines sector plays a crucial role, accounting for the majority of the market and providing considerable savings for both patients and the state.
Competitive landscape
The competitive landscape for consumer health is dynamic, with the top five manufacturers commanding a combined market share of nearly 30%. Dislog is actively expanding through strategic acquisitions, while Pfizer is making substantial investments in local production, and Sanofi is enhancing its market presence.
Retailing developments
The retail landscape in Morocco is evolving, with telemedicine and online sales of OTC medications gaining traction due to recent digital transformations. Health initiatives, such as the e-SERVICES platform, are streamlining the process for registering new medications, although distribution challenges persist due to global supply chain disruptions.
What next for consumer health?
Looking ahead, government initiatives should enhance public and private health through investment in infrastructure, supporting local pharmaceutical production, enforcing strict regulations and making healthcare more affordable for Moroccans. These efforts not only ensure the safety and efficacy of medications but also signal robust growth potential in the forecast period.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Consumer Health industry in Morocco with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to the following key categories, where applicable:
- Analgesics
- Cough, Cold and Allergy Remedies
- Digestive Remedies
- Dermatologicals
- NRT Smoking Cessation Aids
- Sleep Aids
- Eye Care
- Wound Care
- Vitamins
- Dietary Supplements
- Weight Management
- Sports Nutrition
- Herbal/Traditional Products
- Paediatric Consumer Health
If you're in the Consumer Health industry in Morocco, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Consumer Health in Morocco report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Consumer Health in Morocco?
- Which are the leading brands in Consumer Health in Morocco?
- How are products distributed in Consumer Health in Morocco?
- How has the regulatory and operating environment for Consumer Health changed in Morocco?
- How are considerations such as stress, self-medication and shifting consumer lifestyles shaping demand for Consumer Health
- How significant are wider health concerns and consumer awareness in determining sales?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Consumer Health in Morocco
Consumer health in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for consumer health?
OTC registration and classification
Vitamins and dietary supplements registration and classification
Self-medication/self-care and preventive medicine
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DEFINITIONS
Analgesics in Morocco
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Price sensitivity remains prevalent among Moroccan consumers in 2024
Medical professionals as trusted advisors
Players invest in packaging and branding
Solid growth forecast for overall category
Natural and herbal trends to persist, while health authorities focus on education
Government initiatives should encourage local production
Sleep Aids in Morocco
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Solid growth for sleep aids in 2024
Limited access to mental health services drives demand
Price sensitivity remains prevalent, and traditional remedies remain popular
OTC and herbal sleep aids set to see strong growth
Increasing interest in natural and herbal solutions
Challenges remain despite positive outlook
Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Morocco
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Generics appeal to price-sensitive consumers, while increased allergens support growth of specific segments
NSAIDs see continued high use despite natural and herbal trends
Cough remedies containing pholcodine are banned
Rising living costs will continue to influence purchasing decisions, with growth driven by self-medicating trend
Consumers will show greater interest in natural and herbal remedies as health authorities strive to communicate potential dangers of medicine misuse
Global challenges and local policy changes to impact category progress
Dermatologicals in Morocco
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Brand reputation remains important to local consumers
Betadine and Systral-C remain popular brands from leader Laprophan
Skincare practices influenced by local culture
Rising incidence and severity of skin issues bodes well for dermatologicals
Greater demand for natural and herbal products, while e-commerce gains traction
Increased image-consciousness to become key growth driver
Digestive Remedies in Morocco
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Diverse consumer preferences when selecting digestive remedies
Maphar and Laprophan maintain overall leadership in 2024
Cultural habits and economic constraints drive purchasing decisions
Emerging popularity of probiotics amid category-wide growth
Natural and herbal trend offers further growth potential
Increased player focus on innovation and local production, with food poisoning frequency supporting sales
Eye Care in Morocco
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Eye care benefits from multitude of growth drivers
Promopharm remains outright leader
Economic stress continues to impact development, while allergy eye care benefits from environmental factors
Eye care set to see further growth
Educational initiatives should encourage more self-medication for eye problems
Players to invest more in natural positioning
NRT Smoking Cessation Aids in Morocco
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Tobacco tax pushes up cost of smoking
Niche category with products suffering limited availability
Low levels of awareness hinder growth
OTC solutions offer growth potential amid rising tobacco taxes and expanding consumer base
Alternatives to patches will become more widely available
Health concerns should help soften competitive threat from vaping
Wound Care in Morocco
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Active lifestyles offer growth opportunities for wound care
URGO and Comed maintain leadership though competition intensifies
Price sensitivity influences demand
Demographic and lifestyle changes will continue to boost category performance
Greater hygiene-consciousness post-pandemic bodes well for wound care
More players to introduce bioactive products
Sports Nutrition in Morocco
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Price sensitivity still high, while sports protein powder continues its steady rise
Weider Global Nutrition maintains leadership
Affordability and gym access remain issues for some
Consciousness concerning health and image will continue to rise, supporting future sales
Increased regulatory oversight set to strengthen trust in safety and efficacy standards
More domestic producers to enter the competition
Dietary Supplements in Morocco
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Rising health consciousness is boosting dietary supplements in 2024
Imported US and European brands threaten leading players
Ginseng continues to post rapid growth, while price sensitivity impacts purchasing decisions
Expansion of preventative healthcare set to drive demand
Regulatory changes leading to short-term challenges and long-term benefits
Protein supplements likely to see new insect-based products
Vitamins in Morocco
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Focus on preventive health measures supports category expansion
Bayer and Laboratoires Laprophan continue to lead vitamins overall
Vitamin C maintains popularity
Expansion of preventative healthcare to direct progress
Multivitamins set to remain popular
Competition from fortified foods just one factor that may potentially weaken demand
Weight Management and Wellbeing in Morocco
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Rising obesity rate fuels demand
Laboratoires Forté Pharma retains overall lead in 2024
Price sensitivity remains critical influence on purchasing decisions
Robust growth projected for forecast period
Rise in alternative methods limits growth
Further distribution gains expected for e-commerce channel
Herbal/Traditional Products in Morocco
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Shift away from active ingredients boosts demand for herbal products
Mondelez Maroc maintains overall lead amid high levels of fragmentation
Cultural impact on product usage
Preventative healthcare trend will continue to support category expansion
Government policies to strengthen trust among consumers
Bee- and cannabis-derived products offer potential for greater growth
Paediatric Consumer Health in Morocco
KEY DATA FINDINGS
High birth rates and rising health awareness among parents push growth in 2024
Maphar Laboratoires continues to lead overall paediatric consumer health
Paediatric vitamins and dietary supplements still ahead of the rest
Rising awareness about paediatric self-medication offers further growth potential
Persistent shift towards herbal variants
E-commerce set to see further gains, though pharmacies will remain dominant distribution channel
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Consumer Health
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- Adult Mouth Care
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- Adult Acetaminophen
- Adult Aspirin
- Adult Combination Products - Analgesics
- Adult Diclofenac
- Adult Dipyrone
- Adult Ibuprofen
- Adult Ketoprofen
- Adult Naproxen
- Adult OTC Triptans
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- Paediatric Acetaminophen
- Paediatric Aspirin
- Paediatric Combination Products - Analgesics
- Paediatric Dipyrone
- Paediatric Ibuprofen
- Paediatric Naproxen
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- Acetaminophen
- Aspirin
- Combination Products - Analgesics
- Diclofenac
- Dipyrone
- Ibuprofen
- Ketoprofen
- Naproxen
- OTC Triptans
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- Topical Analgesics/Anaesthetic
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- Sleep Aids
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- Antihistamines/Allergy Remedies (Systemic)
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- Paediatric Allergy Remedies
- Paediatric Cough/Cold Remedies
- Combination Products - Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies
- Cough Remedies
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- Nasal Sprays
- Oral Decongestants
- Inhalant Decongestants
- Decongestant Rubs
- Nasal Decongestant Drops
- Nasal Decongestant Plasters
- Medicated Confectionery
- Pharyngeal Preparations
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- Medicated Shampoos
- Topical Antifungals
- Vaginal Antifungals
- Hair Loss Treatments
- Nappy (Diaper) Rash Treatments
- Antiparasitics/Lice (Head and Body) Treatments
- Antipruritics
- Cold Sore Treatments
- Haemorrhoid Treatments
- Paediatric Dermatologicals
- Topical Allergy Remedies/Antihistamines
- Topical Germicidals/Antiseptics
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- Paediatric Diarrhoeal Remedies
- Paediatric Indigestion and Heartburn Remedies
- Paediatric Laxatives
- Paediatric Motion Sickness Remedies
- Diarrhoeal Remedies
- IBS Treatments
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- Antacids
- Antiflatulents
- Digestive Enzymes
- H2 Blockers
- Proton Pump Inhibitors
- Laxatives
- Motion Sickness Remedies
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- Emergency Contraception
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- Allergy Eye Care
- Standard Eye Care
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- NRT Gum
- NRT Inhalators
- NRT Lozenges
- NRT Patches
- Other NRT
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- First Aid Kits
- Gauze, Tape and Other Wound Care
- Sticking Plasters/Adhesive Bandages
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- Protein/Energy Bars
- Sports Protein Powder
- Sports Protein RTD
- Sports Non-Protein Products
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- Combination Dietary Supplements
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- Aloe
- Combination Herbal/Traditional Dietary Supplements
- Cranberry
- Echinacea
- Evening Primrose Oil
- Garlic
- Ginkgo Biloba
- Ginseng
- St John's Wort
- Other Herbal/Traditional Dietary Supplements
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- Co-Enzyme Q10
- Combination Non-Herbal/Traditional Dietary Supplements
- Eye Health Supplements
- Fish Oils/Omega Fatty Acids
- Glucosamine
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- Calcium Supplements
- Mineral Supplements
- Probiotic Supplements
- Protein Supplements
- Other Non-Herbal/Traditional Dietary Supplements
- Paediatric Vitamins and Dietary Supplements
- Tonics
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- Multivitamins
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- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin E
- Other Single Vitamins
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- Meal Replacement
- OTC Obesity
- Slimming Teas
- Supplement Nutrition Drinks
- Weight Loss Supplements
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- Herbal/Traditional Topical Analgesics
- Herbal/Traditional Sleep Aids
- Herbal/Traditional Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies
- Herbal/Traditional Digestive Remedies
- Herbal/Traditional Dermatologicals
- Herbal/Traditional Paediatric Dietary Supplements
- Herbal/Traditional Dietary Supplements
- Herbal/Traditional Tonics
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- Allergy Eye Care
- Antihistamines/Allergy Remedies (Systemic)
- Paediatric Allergy Remedies
- Topical Allergy Remedies/Antihistamines
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- Paediatric Acetaminophen
- Paediatric Aspirin
- Paediatric Combination Products - Analgesics
- Paediatric Dipyrone
- Paediatric Ibuprofen
- Paediatric Naproxen
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- Paediatric Allergy Remedies
- Paediatric Cough/Cold Remedies
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- Paediatric Diarrhoeal Remedies
- Paediatric Indigestion and Heartburn Remedies
- Paediatric Laxatives
- Paediatric Motion Sickness Remedies
- Paediatric Dermatologicals
- Nappy (Diaper) Rash Treatments
- Paediatric Vitamins and Dietary Supplements
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Consumer Health
It is the aggregation of OTC, Vitamins and Dietary Supplements (VDS), Sports Nutrition, and Weight Management and Wellbeing
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