Chronic allergy can last up to three months and in many cases, is recurrent despite the treatments that the patient has undergone. The INER observed that prevalence of allergies in Latin America particularly in Mexico is similar to the numbers reported in highly industrialized countries.

For some types of allergies, the numbers in Mexico is slightly above the global average. According to research in Ciudad Victoria, Tijuana, Mexicali and Monterrey, rhinitis affects 27% of the children between six to seven years and 43% of adolescents aged 13-14years. The category of antihistamines to treat allergies in Mexico reports sales of USD42.2 million and three million units each year.

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Despite the volatility, several modalities demonstrated strong growth between 2014 and 2016.

Here’s a look at the top 3, all of which offer some interesting opportunities in key areas.

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Mexico is working towards updating its data by conducting epidemiological and representative studies across the country, with reliable guidelines. The urgency call by physicians is based on figures collected showing that osteoporosis is the second leading cause of mortality in women over 50 years of age in Colombia after cardiovascular disease.

It is estimated that every hour an osteoporosis hip fracture occurs in Colombia. Estimates show that one in three women and one in five men in the Colombia have a fracture due to osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is more common in women as after the age of 50 menopause begins which this leads to loss of estrogen that helps protect bones. In men, the disease is more serious after age of 70.

These natural factors coupled with lack of exercise, nutrient rich diet and vitamin D absorption leads to 40,000 vertebral fractures, 20,000 hip fractures and 12,000 wrists annually in Colombia.