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- 3/31/2014
2014 OTC Market Report: Sluggish sales for digestive remedies
Slow growth of antacids, declining sales of laxatives, hinder performance of OTC digestive remedies. - 3/31/2014
2014 OTC Market Report: Sleep aids a lively category for drugstores
Manufacturers keep launching new products to meet the high demand for sleep aids. - 3/31/2014
2014 OTC Market Report: Rebound for cough and sniffle relievers
Virulent cold and flu season in the latter part of the year helps sales rebound. - 3/31/2014
2014 OTC Market Report: NRT sales plateau
Fewer smokers, move towards prescription products contributing to flat sales. - 3/31/2014
2014 OTC Market Report: Media reports, new formulations shake vitamin sales
Category sees ups and downs as consumers grapple with issues related to safety and efficacy. - 3/31/2014
2014 OTC Market Report: Incontinence sales keep flowing along
Category continues to see steady growth at retail. - 3/31/2014
2014 OTC Market Report: Dollar growth flat in wound care
Competition from private labels contribute to falling dollar sales. - 3/30/2014
Press Review - April 1, 2014
- 3/30/2014
CPSO cracking down on gifts from drug companies
TORONTO | The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario is looking to crack down on gifts to physicians from drug companies. - 3/30/2014
What problem do people believe private health insurance is going to fix?
It is true there are examples of jurisdictions that value universal health insurance coverage and also allow private insurance; the U.K. and Sweden would be two. But it is important to note that although these countries, among others, may allow for private insurance, they still have many of the same problems with their healthcare system that Canada does. - 3/30/2014
Ask the Mental Health Expert: Depression in the elderly
How does depression present in the elderly?