Summary
How is the healthcare system structured?
What size is the pharmaceutical market?
Are pharmaceuticals taxed?
How are prices set / is there reference pricing?
The old system (before 10 April 2002)
The current system
How are prices changed?
How are drugs reimbursed?
Are OTC prices regulated?
Are hospital sales controlled?
How are pharmaceutical costs controlled?
Prescribing limits
Promotion
Patient co-payment
What is the effect of generic drugs?
What are wholesaler / pharmacy margins?
Wholesaler margins
Pharmacy margins
What to look out for
Useful contacts