The rapidly ageing population in China continued to drive demand for Analgesics, particularly topical analgesics/anaesthetic, in 2017. The elderly commonly suffer from aches and pains caused by conditions such as arthritis and rheumatism, thus resulting in the long-term usage of analgesics, which are readily available in chemists/pharmacies. As a result, analgesics continued to record steady current value growth in 2017.
