据报道,全球处方药销售额2004年为5500亿美元,比上年仅增长7%,这一增长幅度是近6年最低的(2003年增长幅度为10%,2002年为9%)。据估计,今后5年的增长幅度为6%～9%。2004年增长幅度减缓的主要因素是由于通用名药的使用量有所增加。世界各国都在寻求遏制药品消费增长的各种途径,虽 It is reported that global sales of prescription drugs were $ 550 billion in 2004, an increase of only 7% over the previous year. This increase was the lowest in nearly six years (10% in 2003 and 9% in 2002). It is estimated that the growth rate in the next five years will be 6% ~ 9%. The main reason for the slowdown in growth in 2004 was the increase in the use of generic drugs. Countries all over the world are looking for ways to curb the growth of drug consumption, though