Pharma facts & figures

Nefarma publishes an annual report with facts and figures about the sector. Download English version here.

The Netherlands in Numbers
(The following numbers have been rounded off; 2012)

16,7 million inhabitants

100  general hospitals
200  private clinics
500  nursing homes
1200 care homes
300  nursing & care homes

20,000 medical specialists
11,000 general physicians
2,000  public pharmacies

5 billion euros spent on medicines per year
58% generic medicines
38% brand name medicines
4%  parallel imports

63,5 billion euros spent on health care per year
38% long-term care
24% hospital care
29% other
9%  medicines

Relevant English links

The following websites have relevant information in English

  • CBG: (MEB) The Netherlands Medical Evaluation Board; assesses the efficacy and safety of new medicines
  • CVZ: The Health Care Insurance Board; advises the Minister of health about the reimbursement of medicines
  • CBS: The Central Bureau for Statistics (Statistics Netherlands); provides important indicators about The Netherlands
  • Efpia: The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations
  • IFPMA: The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations