Natural Remedies Sales Growth Outpaces OTC Drugs – Study
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Sales of natural consumer health products, often used to treat the same ailments as OTC drugs, are growing as consumer interest increases in products formulated for prevention and the population ages, says Kline Market Research.
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