After the new order in the pharmacies, an influx of customers: the sales of some products more than doubled

Pharmacists soon felt the consequences of this decision. In some pharmacies in the country, sales of disposable masks increased two or more times. There are also more respirators available.

At Eurovaistina, sales of black medical masks increased significantly. According to representatives of the pharmacy network, customers interested in protective masks saw the jump immediately after making new pandemic management decisions.

“More customers were concerned about their masks on the eve of the restrictions that are already in place, on September 30.

We can see that those most interested in black masks at the moment: the number of those who bought them, compared to the end of September, increased by 59 percent, the number of ordinary light masks is 37 percent. more ”, commented Laura Bielskė, Eurovaistinė communications manager, on the Delfi portal.

Mindaugas Urbas, Marketing and Communication Manager for BENU Pharmacy Network, noted that on September 30, October 1, sales of disposable medical face masks doubled.

“We saw a similar increase in demand just before September, when children were preparing to go back to school after the holidays, students, to universities,” said M. Urbas.

Although Eurovaistinė sells more black masks, the blue 3-layer disposable medical face masks are still the most popular in the BENU pharmacy chain. Its network of pharmacies sells twice as much as black disposable face masks. Second in terms of popularity: respirators.

“Since September. We have also started to sell disposable medical masks for children, which are suitable for children and adapt better to the face of a younger child,” explained M. Urbas.

Irena Tėvelienė, marketing director of Gintarinės vaistinė, when asked if sales of protective equipment had increased since October 1, when residents must wear masks indoors, said: “So far, it’s been a few days, but Pharmacists have noted that the sales of masks compared to the previous weekends, an increase of about 12 percent.

We also noticed a trend that the population, to protect themselves against COVID-19 and other infectious viral diseases, tends to listen to the advice of health professionals: instead of reusable fabric masks, medical masks are increasingly being chosen disposable, which provide greater efficiency. protection.

This year, disposable masks are far from scarce as they were last year, at the beginning of the pandemic, and the number of their exits is much higher than last year. “

However, the drug store chain Camelia has not recently seen an increase in disposable masks.

“These days, we buy the usual quantities of masks. The demand for masks increased slightly in September compared to August, sales increased by about 10 percent. Currently, the demand is stable,” he told the Delfi Žiedūnė Juškytė portal, Director of the communication project at the UAB Nemuno vaistinė, which manages the Camelia pharmacy network.

According to the interviewee, clients are more likely to choose blue disposable medical masks because they tend to be cheaper than black ones.

“Currently, we also have disposable medical masks for children, which is also an in-demand product,” Ž. Juškytė.

A Spinter Research study commissioned by Eurovaistinė in late August showed that up to 38 percent of the population change their mask only once in a day or two, 16 percent. admitted to changing the mask less than once a week.

Pharmacists remind you that it is important to use masks correctly and to change masks every 2-3 hours or after getting wet. The mask should be placed exactly on the nose, hung behind the ears and pulled down so that it fits snugly against the chin.

After removing the mask, it is important to dispose of it immediately and not reuse it. After removing the mask, it is necessary to wash your hands and not rush to touch your face.