Macroeconomic environment and preconditions for the pharmaceutical market
The situation in the Russian economy remains challenging. In accordance with government predictions by the end of this year GDP will continue declining. However it is hoped that there would be a «bottom» and positive trends will reveal themselves. Because of the uncertainty of the general economic situation decisions on additional financing of drug provision within the anti-crisis plan are not yet taken. But it is obvious that in the face of rising prices for drugs such decisions are necessary. Otherwise, we can expect the deterioration of demographic indicators, which in recent years generally showed positive trends.