Distribution of pharmaceutical products expenditure in Italy 2022, by channel
In 2022, pharmacies were the main distribution channel of pharmaceutical products in Italy. About 39 percent of the total expenditure on these products, in fact, was captured by pharmacies. Another 26 percent of the expenditure was destined to internal hospital usage, while local public health agencies (ASL in Italian) accounted for 24 percent of total pharmaceuticals expenditure. This graph shows the expenditure on pharmaceutical products in Italy in 2022, by distribution channel.