A new ranking reveals pharmacist point-of-sale hotspots in 99 product groups.
Washington, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — US News & World Report, the global authority on rankings and consumer advice, today published the first edition of “Best OTC Medicine & Health Products,” expanding US news rankings, ratings and data journalism .
“Consumers have a myriad of options when choosing the right over-the-counter health product, and pharmacists have the knowledge to evaluate these products.” Sumita Singh, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Healthcare, US News. “Best OTC Medicine & Health Products builds on his U.S. News mission to provide consumers with valuable, data-driven information to help them make healthcare decisions.”
US News partnered with Harris Poll to survey more than 350 pharmacists across 99 product categories, including cold remedies, headache relievers and acid suppressants. US News awarded Best OTC Drug and Health Product designations only to products that met US News’ statistical assessment of performance in the 2016 pharmacist survey. March 2023. The most frequently ranked products were declared as badge winners. Statistical evaluation showed that some categories had multiple badge winners.
Within 99 product categories, pharmacists selected the top 3 most recommended products in that category. Notable products among badge winners include:
To help keep children healthy all year long, 2023-2024 Best OTC Medicines and Health Products badge winners include companies such as:
Additionally, the companies with the highest number of #1 ranked products and badges are Haleon, Kenvue, Bayer Healthcare, and Procter & Gamble. For full rankings, see 2023-2024 Rankings. Best OTC Drugs and Health Products.
Anyone wishing to choose health products for themselves or their children should consult a medical professional as part of the decision-making process.
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Harris Poll is a global consulting and market research firm that delivers proven intelligence in times of transformation.He was responsible for one of the world’s longest-running surveys usa, Harris Poll provides unique context and social insights based on analyzing public opinion, motivations and social sentiment since 1963. He works with clients in three main areas: building modern corporate reputations, formulating brand strategies and performance tracking, and data-driven thinking. leadership. Also industry-leading medical insights dedicated to research with patients, caregivers, nurses, physicians, professionals (across 50+ therapeutic areas) payers, hospital decision makers, policy makers and pharmacists We also provide expertise in Its mission is to provide insight and guidance to help leaders make the best possible decisions. Learn more about. www.theharrispoll.com.
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