11 billion
More than 11 billion coronavaccines have been manufactured within one year. Never before have vaccines been developed and produced so rapidly and on this scale.
11.5 million
Two in three Dutch people use medicines to live better.
510 days
Patients are waiting longer and longer for innovative medicines. Lead times in the ‘lock’ average 510 days and are increasing.
15% less
The average drug expenditure per hospital patient has decreased by 15% in 5 years.
10th place
The Netherlands comes last in prescribing innovative cancer medicines in a group of 10 European countries.
€ 30.8 billion
In 2020 the Netherlands exported more than € 30.8 billion worth of medicines, more than cheese, meat and flowers combined.
€ 2 extra
Every euro invested in medicines generates 2 euros for society.
