Pharmacies' difficulties have reached their peak due to the surging demand for Tylenol, which is said to be "more precious than COVID-19 vaccine." This is because Tylenol has become so precious that it is rarely found in pharmacies.

Then how popular was Tylenol?

Analysis of POS data from 185 pharmacies showed that sales of Tylenol 500 mg and Tylenol ER 8HR increased 10 times compared to the beginning of this year.

According to a survey of sales at 185 pharmacies, Care Insights recorded a peak in May after steadily increasing in March and April since the COVID-19 vaccination began on February 26. In particular, demand more than quadrupled compared to the average year in May.