Pharmaceutical retail revenue reaches R$ 39 billion in nine months

The large pharmaceutical retail recorded a 10.5% growth in revenuein the first nine months of the year compared to the same period last year, reaching the mark of R$ 39.2 billion, according to figures from the 25 networks affiliated with the Brazilian Association of Networks of Pharmacies and Drugstores (Abrafarma). The increase is pulled by prescription-free medications and toiletries, perfumery and cosmetics. Resumed. For Abrafarma, the increase in sales of non-drug-related items indicates resumption of middle-class consumption that has been stagnant in recent years. In the first nine months of this year, the billing of personal hygiene, perfumery and cosmetics products increased by 11.8%, according to a survey by FIA-USP. Of non-prescription drugs, revenue swelled almost 20%.