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