The impact of the pharmacy liberalization on consumers

According to the study of GKI-EKI Egészségügykutató Kft.; Because of the pharmacy liberalization, geographical and demographic constraints of the establishment of pharmacies have been terminated.

The 19 percent increase in the number of pharmacies in the last three years meant the strengthening of the competition. Due to this, the opening hours significantly have increased, the range of services became wider and the the quality of the services has been noticeably improved. Because of  the reduction of subsidies price declines did not occur. (Indeed, between 2007-2010 the medicine prices increased by 32.7 percent.)
The pharmaceutical retail profitability has deteriorated significantly over the examined period.