Greek industry boss: are we going to increase public pharmaceutical expenditure?

The president of Greek industry association the Hellenic Association of Pharmaceutical Companies (SFEE) painted an alarming picture on the current and future state of Greek healthcare at the group’s general assembly meeting.

Olympios Papadimitriou spoke about the negative impact of austerity on the healthcare sector, and about the need for action now that Greek faces an increasing demographic crisis.

"Per capita expenditure for medicinal products and other health-related consumables follows a downward spiral"He said: “The period of the economic crisis left indelible marks on the healthcare sector. For example, the public per capita expenditure for medicinal products and other health-related consumables in Greece follows a downward spiral and is now below the European average and below the average of the countries in the south of Europe.