ESRI says Ireland in top rich country ranks for per capita spending on pharmaceuticals; State’s drugs bill in 2010 was €1.9bn
Jan 24th, 2012 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
A report by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) says Ireland spent more on pharmaceuticals per capita than any other OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development - - a think-tank for rich countries) country except the US, Canada and Greece in 2009. In 2010, it cost the State about €1.9bn for purchases of pharmaceutical products.