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Drug consumption

Every year, two-thirds of the Norwegian population are dispensed prescription medicines.

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WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology
WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology

The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) classification system and the Defined Daily Dose (DDD) as a measuring unit have become the gold standard for international drug utilisation research.

Norwegian Prescription Database
Norwegian Prescription Database

NorPD contains a complete listing of all prescription drugs dispensed by pharmacies in Norway since 2004.

Wholesaler-based drug statistics
Wholesaler-based drug statistics

Wholesaler-based drug statistics cover all sales of drugs from wholesalers to pharmacies, hospitals/nursing homes and non-pharmacy outlets with permission to sell drugs.

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