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Country Focus/China | Posted 14/11/2012

First posted: 14 November 2012

Concerning the 2013 status of generics market in China, view the following related article:

The generics market in China

The enormous population growth and the outbreak of chronic disorders and communicable diseases have driven the Chinese Government to resort to cost-effective healthcare solutions [1].
Market shares of generic medicines in terms of value have increased from 54% in 2000 to 63% in 2010 [1], while the volume of consumption of generic medicines was 95.1% in 2011 [2].

Market Analysis

Country Focus/Germany | Posted 08/10/2013

First posted: 8 October 2013

The market share of generic medicines by value has only risen slightly in Germany since 1994. Public expenditure on generic medicines rose from 32.2% of the market share by value in 1994 to 36.8% of the market share by value in 2008 [1].

Market Analysis

Country Focus/Poland | Posted 22/11/2013

First posted: 22 November 2013

Poland has a mature generic medicines market. Irrespective of whether the shares are expressed by value or by volume, market shares of generic medicines fell in the 1990s, but stabilised in the early 2000s [1].

Market Analysis

Country Focus/The Netherlands | Posted 11/05/2010

The Dutch generic medicines market has grown rapidly over time, with public expenditure increasing from Euros 185 million in 1994 (market share by value of 8.5%) to Euros 830 million in 2004 (market share by value of 17.7%) and to up to approximately Euros 977 million in 2007 (market share by value of 21%). Introduction of various policies by both the government and health insurance companies reduced public expenditure in 2008 to Euros 711 million (market share by value of 15%) [1].

Market Analysis

Country Focus/Belgium | Posted 25/05/2011

Belgium had a small generic medicines market during the second half of the 1990s. Its development was boosted by the introduction of a reference-pricing system in 2001. Public expenditure on generic medicines rose from Euros 18 million in 1994 (market share by value of 0.8%) to Euros 213 million in 2004 (market share of 4.8%) [1].