Pharmaceutical spending in January was 905 million euros, 7,61% less than in 2011

MADRID, 23 ( EUROPA PRESS)

spending pharmaceutical of the national system of health rose in January to 905.448.372 euros, 7,64% over the same month of 2011, what puts interannual variation in a descent 8,71%, according to data on spending through official recipe submitted to the Directorate-General of basic portfolio of the SNS and pharmacy of the Ministry of health servicesSocial services and equality by the autonomous communities.

On the same line, the average prescription spending experienced a decline of 7.70% compared to the same period of the previous year, which leaves the interannual variation of spending half recipe – 9,77%. The biggest fall occurred in Murcia (- 11,62%), followed by La Rioja (- 11,23%), Catalonia (- 9,66%) and Extremadura (- 9,49%).

The number of recipes billed in January remains virtually unchanged, with 84.022.275, 0.06% more that in the same period of the previous year, which puts the interannual variation in 1.17%. Melilla recorded the largest increase, with 38,78%, followed by Castile – La Mancha (7.15%) and Extremadura (3.30%), while the biggest fall was in Cantabria (- 5,52%).

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By autonomous communities, which most have reduced spending are Murcia (- 11,67%), Canarias (- 10,21%), Catalonia (- 9,97%), Basque country (- 9,62%), Aragon (- 9.37%), La Rioja (9.33%), Comunidad Valenciana (9,22%) and Madrid (9%). Melilla, with 30,64%, and Castile – La Mancha, with a 4.05%, are the only ones who have registered an increase.

The Ministry of health, social services and equality has expressed this Thursday all the autonomous communities and health professionals “its effort in promoting rational drug use,” as it is in the interests of the health of citizens and contributes to the financial sustainability of the national health system.