In 2022, pharmaceutical sales of drugs for the alimentary tract and metabolism reached a value of 87.6 U.S. dollars per person in South Korea. This was above the 2021 OECD average of 66.4 dollars per person. Consumption by sales value was above OECD average in most anatomical main groups, with the exception of drugs for the nervous system, the respiratory system, and hormones.
Value of level 1 ATC pharmaceutical drugs consumed in South Korea in 2022, compared to 2021 OECD average
(in U.S. dollars per person)
* Includes dermatologicals (D), antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L), antiparasitic products, insecticides and repellents (P), sensory organs (S), and various (V).
Sales value includes additional fees such as preparation fees.
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MOHW (South Korea). (March 28, 2024). Value of level 1 ATC pharmaceutical drugs consumed in South Korea in 2022, compared to 2021 OECD average (in U.S. dollars per person) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 21, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1446528/south-korea-level-1-pharmaceuticals-value-taken-compared-to-oecd/
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