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The use of medicines in Albania increases by 31%, over 1 thousand tons of medicines were imported in the first two months

The use of medicines in Albania increases by 31%, over 1 thousand tons of

According to data from INSTAT, the use of pharmaceutical products is experiencing steady growth year after year, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic.

Only in the first 2 months of 2023, imports of pharmaceutical products increased by 31%, compared to the same period in 2022.

During January and February, 1,091 tons of medicines were imported from 833 tons that were imported in the first two months of 2022.

Compared to the period before the pandemic, the amount of pharmaceutical products has almost doubled.