Croatia

The inability of Croatia's Institute for Health Insurance (HZZO) to keep up with the growing demand for pharmaceuticals is having a damaging effect on pharmacies throughout the country.... 2008-07-18

Croatian drugmaker Pliva has divested its Spanish operations as it brings to a close its strategy of de-coupling its non-core assets in Europe. Pliva hopes the streamlining will... 2008-01-24

Croatia increased its expenditure on reimbursed drugs by 4.2% in 2006, an outcome that BMI views as surprising considering that we expected most of the mandated 7% budget increase... 2007-12-05

Indian capsule manufacturer ACG has expanded in Eastern Europe with the capture of Croatian producer Lukaps . This represents the first investment by an Indian firm in Croatia.... 2007-10-09

The Croatian market is small and behind many of its regional neighbours, including Hungary, despite its relatively advanced status. At more than 70% by value, generics - comprising... 2007-07-27

The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has removed Bulgaria, Croatia and Latvia from its 2007 "Special 301" report, which includes countries that have violated intellectual... 2007-05-01

Hospitals and pharmacies in Croatia owe drugmakers, wholesalers and medical device producers a record HRK4bn (US$703mn) and this figure is increasing. Suppliers are calling on the... 2007-01-17

To the benefit of vaccine manufacturers and drugmakers, Croatia has made vaccination against the hepatitis B virus compulsory for children and simultaneously quadrupled its budget... 2007-01-04

Croatian generics firm Pliva has started construction of its Multiproduct Biotech Facility in Savski Marof, near the capital Zagreb, to exploit the booming biopharmaceutical sector.... 2006-11-21

US firm Barr Laboratories has essentially closed its US$2.5bn purchase of Croatian firm Pliva, to exploit the expanding Eastern European generics market. The combination of the two... 2006-10-25