7 Apr 2015 20:02

Russia imported 40% less medicine, 36% less antibiotics in Jan-Feb

MOSCOW. April 7 (Interfax) - Russia imported medicines worth $870.9 million in January-February 2015, 39.5% less than in the same period of last year, the Federal Customs Service (FCS) reported.

Medicine imports from the non-CIS fell 39.6% to $855.2 million and imports from the CIS were down 27.4% at $15.6 million.

Imports of antibiotics plunged 35.8% year-on-year in January-February to $7.9 million, including $7.3 million from the non-CIS, down 38.1%, and $600,000 from the CIS, up 20%.