Summary
How is the healthcare system structured?
What size is the pharmaceutical market?
Are pharmaceuticals taxed?
How are prices set / is there reference pricing?
How are drugs reimbursed?
Are hospital sales controlled?
Are OTC prices regulated?
How are pharmaceutical costs controlled?
Prescribing limits
Co-payments
Economic evaluation
What is the effect of generic drugs?
What are wholesaler / pharmacy margins?
Wholesaler margins
Pharmacy margins
What to look out for
International manufacturers’ complaints
Useful contacts
Appendix
Bibliography
Abbreviations
Currency symbols
Notes