Russia still facing disappearance of drugs from list of vital meds

The number of drugs that are disappearing from Russian pharmaceutical retail is steadily growing due to ongoing repartition of the market by the largest local players as well as Western sanctions against Russia.

In recent weeks, Russia has been faced with the shortage of antibiotics, which is observed both the case of high-priced and imported medicines and domestic drugs. According to the Russian Association of Independent Pharmacies, some of these drugs have not been delivered to pharmacies since summer. The situation is complicated by a significant growth of prices for the still remaining range.

Since the end of 2010s Russia has faced massive disappearance of some cheap and middle-priced drugs from the market due to low profitability of their supplies for producers and low prices for them, which are set by the state during public procurements. The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine led to further deterioration of situation.