Consumption of non-prescription drugs in Italy 2014-2026
Between 2014 and 2020, the consumption of non-prescription drugs in Italy decreased in terms of volume. In fact, in 2014 slightly over 304 million packages were sold, while by 2020 this figure dropped to 248.5 million. This trend reversed in the following years. In 2023, the consumption of non-prescription drugs in Italy totaled 282 million packages. However, by 2026 it is forecasted to decrease again to about 272.4 million packages. This figure shows the consumption of non-prescription drugs in Italy from 2014 to 2023 and forecasts from 2024 to 2026 (in million packages).