Industry Developments

The Romanian association of pharmaceutical distributors and importers, the ADIM, has called for more flexibility to increase drug prices in order to offset the impact of a depreciating... 2008-02-28

Although much investment has been made in the Russian health system in recent years, the country's mortality rate remains high and is a key cause of the average 700,000-a-year population... 2008-02-27

Kyrgyzstan's government is to increase health expenditure to 3.1% of GDP in 2008, with approximately one-third of the total earmarked for improving state medical services. This includes... 2008-02-25

New research in Bulgaria claims that up to 80% of the population over 40 years of age is at risk from heart disease. BMI believes that this indicator is worrying, but could result... 2008-02-21

After beginning negotiations in 1993, Ukraine finally joined the WTO in early February, making Russia the only major economy still excluded.

Ukraine has adopted good promotional practice guidelines for human pharmaceuticals based on European Commission (EC) directive 92/93. It is hoped the change in legislation will improve... 2008-02-15

Other changes to the legislation could see pharmacists being rewarded for encouraging generic substitution. AIPM has criticised the move, saying that it will compromise the professional... 2008-02-14

With Russia and India two of the fastest growing economies in the world, a recent economic forum between the two has focused on increasing bilateral trade in the pharmaceutical sector.... 2008-02-12

It looks as if 2008 will be an interesting year for the leading drugmakers in Romania after a slew of management changes in 2007. In total, five companies changed their managers,... 2008-02-11

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)'s US$11.7bn generic drug market offers numerous opportunities for drugmakers but also significant risks. Increasing numbers of people in the less... 2008-02-11