infographic: affordability of otc medicines

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$77B from clinical office visit savings Doctor’s appointments and diagnostics avoided Over-the-counter medicines provide $102 billion in value to the U.S. healthcare system annually. $102B $77B $25B $25B in drug savings Less expensive OTC medicines vs Rx OTC Source: The Value of OTC Medicine to the United States, Booz & Co., Jan. 2012

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Over-the-counter medicines provide $102 billion in value to the U.S. healthcare system annually.

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Page 1: Infographic: Affordability of OTC Medicines

$77B from clinical office visit savingsDoctor’s appointments and diagnostics avoided

Over-the-counter medicines provide $102 billion in value to the U.S. healthcare system annually.

$102B$77B $25B

$25B in drug savings

Less expensive OTC medicines vs Rx

OTC

Source: The Value of OTC Medicine to the United States, Booz & Co., Jan. 2012