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OTC Healthcare in Cameroon is one of the rapidly developing sectors of Cameroon health. Various factors influenced the growth of OTC Healthcare in Cameroon like the lack of purchasing power of Cameroonians, the spread of diseases, the increase in VAT and developing market of counterfeit drugs. Neither the legislations nor the society ensure proper health insurance, making OTC Healthcare in Cameroon popular among the people.
The wide array of products covered by OTC Healthcare in Cameroon include analgesics, remedies for cough, cold and allergy, eye care, ear care, skin care, mouth care, sleeping products, etc. Analgesics form the leader in the OTC Healthcare in Cameroon mainly because of the prevalence of diseases like malaria in the country. Traditional and herbal medicines have also gained popularity in recent times.
The fragmentation of shares in the OTC Healthcare in Cameroon has led to the rise of competitions in the market. The leaders of the Cameroon OTC Healthcare market are Sanofi-Aventis, Johnson and Johnson Inc, Novartis AG, GlaxoSmithKline Plc and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. The direct selling of OTC Healthcare products in Cameroon has also gained importance in Cameroon. The Chinese multinational company, Tianshi Group Co Ltd is the leading direct selling company in Cameroon.
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