Russia Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Report Q3 2014 from Monitor International

New Healthcare market report from Business Monitor International: "Russia Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Report Q3 2014"

Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/30/2014 -- Pharmaceutical companies will act to further localise pharmaceutical production in Russia over the medium term. We see further protectionist measures on the horizon in the wake of the Crimea crisis, as the government wishes to end its reliance on imports and have more direct control over its pharmaceutical supply. Over the longer term, the country's ageing population and significant disease burden will act to underpin pharmaceutical expenditure growth. However, we are increasingly concerned about the sustainability of Russia's healthcare expenditure given the economic reliance on government oil and gas revenues.

Headline Expenditure Projections 

- Pharmaceuticals: RUB786.50bn (USD24.68bn) in 2013 to RUB896.67bn (USD25.47bn) in 2014; +14.0% in local currency terms and 3.2% in US dollar terms. US dollar forecasts revised downward from Q214 due to currency devaluation.

- Healthcare: RUB4,368bn (USD137.06bn) in 2013 to RUB4,608bn (USD130.91bn) in 2014; 5.5% in local currency terms and -4.5% in US dollar terms. Figures revised downwards from Q314 due to revisions to historical WHO data and changes to currency forecast.

Risk/Reward Ratings: Russia has an RRR score of 57.9 out of 100, making it the third-most attractive pharmaceutical market in Emerging Europe. Although Russia scores highest for Industry Rewards, its overall score is moderated by its lower Risk score, highlighting the challenging operating environment in the country at present. Russia's score has declined slightly from Q214 (59) as a result of a reduced Reward score, driven by a devaluation in the rouble against the dollar.

Key Trends And Developments 

- About 15 Russian pharmaceutical companies as well as their counterparts from outside the country will receive a 15% preference in the procurement of drugs for state needs, according to an order passed by the Ministry of Economic Development.

- Pharmaceutical companies are accelerating their pace of localisation in Russia, acquiring...

The Russia Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Report features Business Monitor International (BMI)'s forecasts for drugs and healthcare expenditure and imports and exports, focusing on the growth outlook for the prescription, OTC, patented drugs and generics market segments.

BMI's Russia Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Report provides industry professionals, strategists, company executives, investors, analysts and sales/marketing heads with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on the Russian pharmaceutical and healthcare industry.

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