Pharmacies are closing en masse in Ukraine - the 9-1-1 and Podorozhnyk chains have lost 175 outlets
In Ukraine, there are mass closure of pharmacies. According to media reports, only two large networks «Pharmacy 9-1-1 and Plantain» - since the beginning of the year lost 175 outlets.
Experts note that some pharmacies have temporarily suspended operations due to unprofitability, while others have closed permanently.
Reasons.
Representatives of pharmacy chains explain the crisis strict government regulation prices for medicines and economic factorsThe main reasons for this are: rising rents, logistics costs, tax pressure and a decrease in the purchasing power of the population.
«The margin on medicines is minimal, and costs are constantly rising. In such conditions, many pharmacies cannot survive,» pharmaceutical circles say.
Context.
After the outbreak of full-scale war, the pharmacy industry underwent a significant restructuring: some chains concentrated on large cities, while In villages and small communities pharmacies are disappearing en masse.
Experts warn that this can lead to shortage of medicines in remote regions, especially in areas where there are no large distributors.
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