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cies cost security funds 4.26 billion euros, while
the target for the year 2012 has been set at 2.88
billion euros. If the cost overrun recorded in the
first two-months of the year is not harnessed, total
annual expenditure might exceed 3.4 billion
euros.
Trade with Greece
74
Evolution of the local manufacture of medicines (€ million)
Average monthly household expenditure (purchases) on pharmaceuticals, classified
by age groups of the household head
2002
398.7
2003
419.6
2004
512.9
2005
673.9
2006
693.8
2007
793.1
2008
858.1
2009
890.4
Source: Prodcom, ELSTAT
Source: Household Budget Survey 2009 ELSTAT
Total
up to 24
years
25-34
years
35-44
years
45-54 years 55-64 years 65-74 years >74 years
Total purchases
2,065.11 1,195.28 2.014,30 2,423.32 2,826.38
2,404.31
1.538,41
1.033,14
Pharmaceuticals
25.83 6.74 10.41 14.33 20,02
28.50
35,67
46,67
Pharmaceuticals/
total purchases
1.25% 0.56% 0.52% 0.59% 0.71% 1.19% 2,32% 4,52%
1,000.0
900.0
800.0
700.0
600.0
500.0
400.0
300.0
(€ million)