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In Romania, the pharmaceutical market saw a 9.4% increase in value in Q3 2026, despite a continued decline in medication consumption. The total volume of medications dispensed decreased by 3.5% compared to Q3 2025, although the rate of decline has slowed from previous quarters. Retail pharmacies experienced a 3.9% drop in medication volume, while hospital dispensed medications rose by 5.7%. Over-the-counter products saw the largest decline at 11.7%, while prescription medications had a slight increase of 0.5%. The total value of medications dispensed reached 10.07 billion lei, driven by significant increases in both public pharmacies and hospitals.