Drugstore chains

Drugstore chains and pharmacies

I   Current Status and Future Outlook of Drugstore Chains

1. Transition of Number of Pharmacies and Drugstores

• Number of Pharmacies for FY2017 has grown by 0.8%, with store sales increased by 1.4%
• Entire sales of medical products have increased by 0.9%, rise for 12 consecutive years

2. Trends of Leading Drugstore Chains (7 companies)
3. Strategies of Leading Drugstore Chains

• Enhancement in developing new business forms to satisfy more customer needs
• Strengthening of medical treatment and long-term care aiming to provide total services regarding health, medical treatment, and nursing care by building health care network

1. Development of New Business Forms
2. Drug Dispensing Business
3. Long-Term Care Services
4. Private Brand Strategies
5. Responding to Inbound Tourism Demand
6. Overseas Business

4. Future Perspectives of Drugstore Chains

II   Analysis of Competitive Power by Area of Drugstore Chain HQ

Drugstore Chains that have HQ in:

1. Hokkaido
2. Tohoku
3. Kanto
4. Koshinetsu
5. Hokuriku
6. Tokai
7. Kinki
8. Chugoku and Shikoku
9. Kyushu

III Market Trends by Area

1. Trends of Leading Drugstore Chains (7 enterprises)
2. Trends by Area (9 areas)