Matej Mikulic
Research expert covering health, pharma & medtech
Pharmacies in Italy - Statistics & Facts
Since the ’90s, the number of pharmacies in Italy has been constantly growing, amounting to over 20,000 in 2023, among which the vast majority were private. In this period, Lombardy was the region with the highest number of private and public pharmacies in Italy. The number of parapharmacies, shops that sell pharmaceutical products for which a medical prescription is not required, has been also growing, reaching 4,400 in 2023. Average prices of pharmaceutical drugs were significantly higher for health supplements, herbal and homeopathic products. Among health supplements, vitamins and minerals was the best performing category in terms of sales volume.
