Although its economic situation appeared to stabilise in the spring of 2010, Greece has now dived into the red again. This is the first such development to have occurred so far in the euro zone and reflects the enormous economic upheaval the country is going through. The combination of economic decline and healthcare reforms, particularly to the implementation of large drug price reductions suggest an 8.3% decline in drug expenditure for 2010. The government sees the industry as a politically viable target for cost reductions; the cost of drugs had been pushing up healthcare costs from 2004–2009.
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