France’s Prescription Trends: Paracetamol Dominates with Over 300 Million Boxes Sold
Recent data from L’Assurance-maladie reveals that paracetamol is the leading medication prescribed in France, with Doliprane accounting for three-quarters of prescriptions. Over 308 million boxes of Doliprane were sold, significantly outpacing other medications. While total drug reimbursements exceeded 25.5 billion euros, concerns arise over the value of many reimbursed drugs, which show only minor advancements in medical effectiveness. The report underscores the high costs associated with medications like Eliquis, which, despite substantial spending, offers minimal improvement, although generics are anticipated to provide future savings.