近半个世纪全球非处方药蓬勃发展 ,尤其是 90年代初 ,非处方药全球市场销售趋势不断上扬。据报道 ,全球非处方药销售规模 1993年为 3 90亿美元 ,1994年 42 8亿美元 ;1993年非处方药较前一年市场年增长率 8% ,同期整个药品市场的增长率6.7%。随着人民教育水平及生活水平的提高 , Nearly half a century, the global over-the-counter drugs flourish, especially in the early 90s. The sales trends of non-prescription drugs in the global market are on the rise. According to reports, the global sales of over-the-counter drugs were $ 39 billion in 1993 and $ 42.8 billion in 1994; the non-prescription drugs market grew at an annual rate of 8% over the previous year in 1993 and 6.7% over the same period. With the improvement of people’s education level and living standard,