The turnover from medicinal products experienced a notable rise of 12%. Specifically, the sales of prescription medicines grew by 15%, while over-the-counter (OTC) medicines exhibited a modest increase of less than 1%. Additionally, the turnover from other goods rose by 4%.
As of the end of 2024, Estonia was home to 489 community pharmacies and 24 hospital pharmacies, with five community pharmacies providing online services. Notably, remote sales accounted for 2.9% of the total turnover of community pharmacies, contributing 0.9% to their medicinal product sales.
Key figures for 2024 include:
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Total turnover of community pharmacies: €594 million
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Turnover from medicinal products: €439 million
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Prescription medicines: €362 million
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OTC medicines: €75 million
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Veterinary medicines: €1.7 million
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Turnover from other goods: €154 million
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Total turnover from remote sales: €17 million
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Of which, medicinal products: €4 million
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Total turnover of hospital pharmacies: €167 million
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Medicinal products: €126 million
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Other goods: €41 million
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You can find an overview of pharmacy statistics by clicking HERE.
