Expenditures on medicines and medical services jumped by 22%-26% during the year Russians' expenditure on medicines and medical services in the period from October 2025 to September 2026 compared to the previous 12 months increased by 22% and 26%, respectively. The increase in revenue for the pharmaceutical retail industry is mainly due to the growing demand for weight loss drugs, and for private clinics due to the patients' interest in high-tech treatment, writes Ish veschen.ru.

Expenditures on medicines and medical services jumped by 22%-26% during the year Russians' expenditure on medicines and medical services in the period from October 2025 to September 2026 compared to the previous 12 months increased by 22% and 26%, respectively. The increase in revenue for the pharmaceutical retail industry is mainly due to the growing demand for weight loss drugs, and for private clinics due to the patients' interest in high-tech treatment, writes Ish veschen.ru.