Report

Drug Expenditure Dynamics 2000–2022

Drug Expenditure Dynamics 2000–2022

Pages 18 Pages

This report provides a detailed analysis of global drug spending trends, adjusting for gaps in public data to better capture total pharmaceutical expenditure, including hospital use and net pricing. It shows that drug spending has remained a relatively stable share of total healthcare expenditure—converging around 15%—despite rising healthcare costs overall. The analysis highlights methodological challenges in cross-country comparisons and offers a more accurate framework for policy discussions.

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