Net pharmaceutical expenditure by the Italian NHS on prescription drugs 2012-2022
Between 2012 and 2022, the net pharmaceutical expenditure on class A prescription drugs by the National Healthcare Service (NHS) in Italy decreased constantly, except for 2022 when a slight increase compared to the previous year was recorded. According to the data, in 2012 the net pharmaceutical expenditure on prescription drugs amounted to roughly 9.3 billion euros, while by 2022 this figure dropped to around 7.8 billion euros. This statistic shows the net pharmaceutical expenditure by the National Healthcare Service on class A prescription drugs sold in pharmacies in Italy from 2012 to 2022 (in million euros).