Health expenditure in Austria 2009: around EUR 30.3 bn.
Percentage of total health expenditure on pharmaceuticals: 13.9%
Number of staff employed by pharmaceutical companies 2009: approx. 11,000
R&D expenditure on pharmaceuticals and biotechnology (from sales revenue)2009: approx. 15,9%
99% of the population in Austria is covered by compulsory health insurance funds.
Source: Statistics Austria, Association of the Austrian Chemical Industry, Forum of Research-Based Pharmaceutical Industry (FOPI)
Facts and Figures
Austria is among the world leaders in health and medical technology, as the figures for 2009 show.
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