Croatia's pharmaceutical market up 8% in value in 2018

Last year's market value is also somewhat higher compared to the 2014-2018 annual average, HALMED said in a statement last week.

In terms of volume, the market rose by 4.15% to 1,105 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day (DDDs/1,000/day) in 2018. The most highly consumed drugs last year were cardiovascular drugs, followed by digestive system drugs and drugs affecting the nervous system, the report said.

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