New Consumer Journey in Health Products in Asia

March 2025

Health-conscious consumers in Asia utilise diverse information sources to make their health purchases, especially online. These purchasing journeys generally fall into two categories: Symptom-driven decisions, which are more immediate and spontaneous, and long-term health management, which involves careful planning and deliberate decision-making. Read this report to understand recent changes and what new opportunities these changes present to your business in marketing strategies.

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Key Findings

Two paths of health-conscious purchase influence: Symptom-driven and health goal-driven

Health-conscious consumers in Asia utilise diverse information sources to make their health purchases, especially online. These health-conscious consumers’ purchasing journeys generally fall into two categories: Symptom-driven decisions, which are more immediate and spontaneous, and long-term health management.

Enhancing brand recall: Build emotional connection and highlight diverse use scenarios

For the symptom-driven purchasing path, consumers favour familiar brands when symptoms arise. To stay top-of-mind, brands can utilise innovative marketing tools to enhance recall and emotional connections. Additionally, integrating products into diverse health scenarios helps brands better meet consumer needs and drive engagement.

Engaging consumers with long-term health goals requires clear positioning

Consumers with long-term health goals are highly receptive to information, but they demand credible and convincing content. Aligning product functionality with holistic health goals presented in a systematic manner unlocks new opportunities for product development.

What additional values are consumers seeking in health products channels?

Consumers seek agility, affordability, accessibility and accuracy when selecting a purchasing channel for health products. Integrating new technologies such as Generative AI and enhancing platform efficiency can further elevate the value proposition of these channels.

Why read this report?
Key findings
H ealth-conscious consumers in Asia actively seek out health information and deals
Health information sources’ influence and level of impact to consumers vary
Two paths shape how consumers seek information and make purchases
The symptom-driven path begins with symptoms but favours familiar brands
Familiar brands drive OTC choices; expanding brand awareness is key in Asia Pacific
OTC brands use innovative marketing to enhance emotional connections and brand recall
Drewell’s sleep-themed Esports campaign resonate with gamers in Japan
More creative branding campaigns to strengthen brand recall
Integrating products into diverse scenarios empowers brands to meet specific needs
Yunnan Baiyao analgesics’ embedded brand messaging in multi-use scenarios
Consumers with health goals are receptive to information but require credible content
Consumers’ trust in different information sources is evolving in the digital age
Swisse’s winning formula in China: A multi-layered strategy to influence consumers
Connecting product functionality with holistic health goals unlocks opportunities
GRN+’s diverse portfolio targeting weight-loss goal reinforced its market position
What additional values are consumers seeking in health products channels?
Demand for 24/7 service, fast and on-demand availability is reshaping the market
iHerb makes health products easily accessible in Asia via cross-border platforms
Olive Young introduced “Health+” function, enabling customised recommendation
Recommendations/opportunities for growth
Evolution of consumer journey in health products in Asia
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Consumer Health

It is the aggregation of OTC, Vitamins and Dietary Supplements (VDS), Sports Nutrition, and Weight Management and Wellbeing

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