NèreS

What NèreS does

NèreS is a French professional trade association (association loi 1901) that represents 24 pharmaceutical laboratories producing and marketing self-care health products available in French pharmacies without prescription, including OTC medicines (PMF), first-recourse medical devices, and food supplements. Founded in 2019 through the rebranding of Afipa, the association is headquartered in Paris and represents approximately 60% of the French OTC medicines market and 60% of the total selfcare market, with member companies including Bayer, Biocodex, Boiron, Cooper Consumer Health, Haleon, Kenvue, Pierre Fabre, Reckitt, UPSA, Opella, and Théa Pharma, among others.

The association operates without a traditional commercial product; instead it produces annual industry research — including the Barometer of self-care and prevention products, the Bulletin de santé des Français (conducted with Harris Interactive and Toluna since 2022), and a PwC Strategy& socioeconomic impact study — and runs public-health campaigns on responsible OTC use (bon usage). It advocates before French and European authorities for the pharmacy-based first-contact healthcare pathway (Parcours de Soins Officinal), is a member of AESGP, and is registered with the HATVP under the Sapin II law.

NèreS is funded through recurring membership dues paid by its 24 member laboratories, with governance exercised through a General Assembly, Board of Directors, and Bureau led by an elected President (currently Céline Camilleri of Haleon, as of June 2026). Operational activity is delivered by a team of approximately 8 staff covering delegation, regulatory affairs, public affairs, communications, and office management, organized under Delegate General Luc Besançon.

Name

NèreS

Legal name

NèreS

Website

https://neres.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NèreS is a French trade association representing 24 pharmaceutical laboratories that produce self-care products (OTC medicines, medical devices, food supplements) sold in French pharmacies. It advocates for responsible self-medication, produces annual market and health-policy research, and covers roughly 60% of the French OTC market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Industry Trade Association

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAIAAAA

Primary Care & General Medicine Pharmaceuticals

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Pharmaceuticals/Branded (Innovator) Pharmaceuticals

SECONDARYCRADAMAD

Cold, Flu, Cough & Allergy Remedies (Decongestants, Antihistamines, Cough Syrups, Lozenges)

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Health & Hygiene OTC Consumer Goods (First Aid, Oral Care, Personal Health)

SECONDARYCRADAMAI

Smoking Cessation & Nicotine Replacement Therapy (Gum, Patches, Lozenges)

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Health & Hygiene OTC Consumer Goods (First Aid, Oral Care, Personal Health)

SECONDARYCRADAGAM

Healthy Aging & Cognitive Support Supplements

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Vitamins, Supplements & Sports Nutrition

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical trade association
• OTC medicines advocacy
• Selfcare sector representation
• Healthcare policy advocacy
• Drug industry association

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: NèreS is funded through annual membership fees paid by its 24 pharmaceutical company members (both active members manufacturing pharmaceutical specialties and associate members from the broader health sector). This is the primary source of revenue supporting the association's operations, advocacy activities, research publications, and public communication campaigns.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NèreS is a French non-profit professional trade association (association loi 1901) that represents 24 pharmaceutical laboratories producing and commercializing selfcare health products available in pharmacies without prescription, including OTC medicines, medical devices, and food supplements. The association advocates for the selfcare industry before public health authorities, produces annual barometers and health bulletins tracking French health behaviors, conducts socioeconomic impact studies, and runs public health campaigns promoting responsible use of first-recourse health products.

Product overview

NèreS is a French professional association representing 24 pharmaceutical companies that manufacture and commercialize self-care health products available in pharmacies without prescription. The association's core offerings include annual market barometers and health bulletins tracking French consumer behavior and health trends, socio-economic impact studies, and public health campaigns promoting responsible use of OTC medicines, medical devices, and food supplements. NèreS also advocates for the pharmacy-based first-contact healthcare pathway (Parcours de Soins Officinal). The three product categories the association represents are: OTC medicines requiring a medical prescription waiver (PMF), first-contact medical devices (including diagnostic self-tests), and food supplements. The association publishes research and position papers to support its advocacy work before public health authorities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Baromètre des produits de santé et de prévention de premier recours Annual market observatory tracking French consumer behavior and sales data for OTC medicines, medical devices, and food supplements sold in pharmacies without prescription, produced in collaboration with OpenHealth Company.
• Bulletin de santé des Français Annual survey-based study examining French citizens' health conditions, access to healthcare, and expectations from the healthcare system, conducted in collaboration with Harris Interactive.
• Etude d'impact socio-économique (PwC Strategy&) Socio-economic impact study quantifying the value of first-contact healthcare products and the Parcours de Soins Officinal (pharmacy-based care pathway) for the French healthcare system.
• Campagnes de bon usage Educational campaigns promoting responsible use of OTC medicines, medical devices, and food supplements, including video tutorials, practical guides for pharmacists, and pharmacy posters.

Quantifiable outcome

• The pharmacy care pathway (PSO) avoids 144 million medical consultations for minor ailments, representing savings of over 3.1 billion euros for the French Health Insurance in 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AESGP (Association Européenne des Sociétés GP/Self-Care)coreOthersNèreS is a member of AESGP, the European trade association for self-care products. This membership provides access to European-level policy discussions, benchmarking data across European markets, and collaborative advocacy for regulatory alignment across EU member states on matters related to OTC medicines, medical devices, and food supplements.
• AdelpheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdelphe is an eco-organization approved by the French state. NèreS partnered with Adelphe on environmental tutorials showing consumers how to properly sort medication packaging (cardboard boxes and package inserts), supporting NèreS's environmental commitment and circular economy goals.
• FSPF (Fédération des Syndicats de Pharmaciens de France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSPF is a major pharmacists' union in France. NèreS partnered with FSPF (and UPSO) to create practical tools for pharmacists and patients to anticipate health needs during vacations, including informational posters and flyers distributed to pharmacies.
• UPSO (Union des Syndicats de Pharmaciens d'Officine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPSO is a pharmacists' union representing pharmacy owners. NèreS partnered with UPSO (and FSPF) to develop practical vacation pharmacy resources, demonstrating collaboration between the industry association and pharmacy professionals.
• Association Bon Usage du MédicamentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNèreS partnered with the Association Bon Usage du Médicament (Good Medicine Use Association) to support the campaign for proper paracetamol use, including alert pop-ups in pharmacists' software systems reminding of key usage messages validated by ANSM.
• Un Toit Pour Les AbeillesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaboratoires Lehning (a NèreS member) partnered with this association to install beehives on their production site in Sainte-Barbe, Moselle. The partnership has saved 400,000 bees and contributes to pollinating 900 million flowers per day on a 28 km² area during flowering season, supporting biodiversity.
• Member Laboratories (24 companies)coreOthersNèreS represents 24 pharmaceutical company members including Bayer, Biocodex, Boiron, Cooper Consumer Health, Expanscience, Gilbert Laboratories, Haleon, IBSA Pharma, Kenvue, Lehning, Majorelle, Marque Verte, Mayoly, Opella, P&G, Perrigo, Pierre Fabre, Reckitt, Théa Pharma, U.labs, UPSA, Weleda, and Zambon. These members contribute to the association's mission and fund its operations through membership dues.
• OpenHealth CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationOpenHealth Company is a data analytics company specializing in health data applied to marketing and clinical research. They partner with NèreS annually to produce the Barometer of health and prevention products of first recourse, providing data analysis and market insights on the selfcare sector in France.
• PwC Strategy&coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPwC Strategy& conducted a comprehensive socioeconomic impact study for NèreS on the value of the first recourse products sector in France, quantifying savings to the healthcare system, job creation, and economic value added.
• Harris InteractivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHarris Interactive conducted the French Health Bulletin studies for NèreS in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, providing annual surveys of French citizens on their health behaviors, access to care, and perceptions of the healthcare system.
• TolunaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerToluna conducted the 2025 French Health Bulletin study for NèreS, surveying French citizens about their daily health experiences, healthcare system expectations, and self-care practices.
• Coopération SantéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoopération Santé is a healthcare cooperation organization that NèreS joined as a member, supporting collaborative initiatives in the French healthcare sector.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• BAH (Bundesverband der Arzneimittel-Hersteller): German trade association representing manufacturers of OTC medicines, self-care products, and dietary supplements. Comparable to NèreS in representing the selfcare industry nationally, with similar advocacy, research, and policy engagement functions in the German market.
• PAGB (Proprietary Association of Great Britain): The UK national trade association representing manufacturers of OTC medicines, self-care medical devices, and food supplements. Operates as a peer at the national level for selfcare advocacy, member services, and consumer education, mirroring NèreS's mandate in a different geography.
• ASSINTA / PHARMIG: Austrian pharmaceutical industry association that includes OTC and self-care advocacy functions. While broader than NèreS in scope, it performs comparable manufacturer representation work in a different national market.
• CHPA (Consumer Healthcare Products Association): US national trade association representing manufacturers of OTC medicines, dietary supplements, and consumer medical devices. Comparable advocacy, regulatory, and consumer research functions for the selfcare sector in the US market, analogous to NèreS's role in France.
• IPHA (Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association): Irish pharmaceutical trade body that includes self-care and OTC representation comparable to NèreS's mandate. IPHA performs analogous manufacturer representation and consumer advocacy functions in the Irish market.

Broad incumbents

• LEEM (Les Entreprises du Médicament): The overarching French pharmaceutical industry association representing the entire prescription and OTC pharmaceutical industry. While NèreS is a specialized trade body for selfcare/OTC, LEEM is the broader incumbent association covering all medicines, with overlapping member companies and overlapping advocacy mandates.

Others

• Ordre National des Pharmaciens: French national pharmacists' professional order that regulates the pharmacy profession. Relevant counterpart to NèreS as a stakeholder in the pharmacy-based healthcare pathway that NèreS actively promotes.
• ANSM (Agence Nationale de Sécurité du Médicament): French national medicines regulatory agency that NèreS engages with as its primary regulatory interlocutor. ANSM is the regulator that approves OTC switches and oversees self-medication safety, making it a key counterpart in NèreS's advocacy work.
• FSPF (Fédération des Syndicats de Pharmaciens de France): Major French pharmacists' union with whom NèreS partners on joint pharmacy campaigns. While not a trade association of manufacturers, FSPF is a key stakeholder shaping the pharmacy distribution model that NèreS's members depend on.

Direct peers

• AESGP (Association Européenne des Sociétés GP/Self-Care): European trade association for self-care products, of which NèreS is a member. AESGP is the pan-European counterpart representing the same OTC medicines, medical devices, and food supplements categories at the EU level, performing equivalent advocacy, research, and policy influence functions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NereS_fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/neres

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

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