Globally, one in five consumers researched online reviews and ratings on social media platforms before purchasing prescribed medication in 2023. Consumers in the United Arab States researched these products the most on social media, with nearly three out of ten consumers. Similarly, around 28 percent of shoppers in the Asia-Pacific region turned to social media before buying medications.
Share of consumers researching online reviews and ratings on social media platforms before purchasing prescribed medication worldwide in 2023, by region
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YouGov. (August 14, 2023). Share of consumers researching online reviews and ratings on social media platforms before purchasing prescribed medication worldwide in 2023, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1411988/social-media-research-buying-medication-worldwide/
YouGov. "Share of consumers researching online reviews and ratings on social media platforms before purchasing prescribed medication worldwide in 2023, by region." Chart. August 14, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1411988/social-media-research-buying-medication-worldwide/
YouGov. (2023). Share of consumers researching online reviews and ratings on social media platforms before purchasing prescribed medication worldwide in 2023, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1411988/social-media-research-buying-medication-worldwide/
YouGov. "Share of Consumers Researching Online Reviews and Ratings on Social Media Platforms before Purchasing Prescribed Medication Worldwide in 2023, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Aug 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1411988/social-media-research-buying-medication-worldwide/
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