Summary
How is the healthcare system structured?
What size is the pharmaceutical market?
Are pharmaceuticals taxed?
How are prices set / is there reference pricing?
Reference price
How are drugs reimbursed?
Summary of positive list A characteristics
Summary of positive list B characteristics
Under-the-table payments
Are hospital sales controlled?
Are OTC prices regulated?
How are pharmaceutical costs controlled?
Prescribing limits
Patient co-payments
What is the effect of generic drugs?
What are wholesaler / pharmacy margins?
Wholesaler margins
Pharmacy margins
What to look out for
Useful contacts