The Dutch OTC Market In 2018: Pharmacists Not Consumer Friendly, Supermarkets Capitalize
Executive Summary
While the Dutch OTC market grew steadily by 3.2% to €753m in 2018, according to IQVIA data, the country's self-care industry association, Neprofarm, pointed to a changing retail landscape in the Netherlands where supermarkets are grabbing market share from pharmacies.
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