Large pharmacies exceed 1 billion visits in 2022 – 07/02/2023 – Panel SA

Abrafarma, an association that brings together the largest drugstore chains in the country, such as RaiaDrogasil, Pacheco, Panvel and others, releases this week the closing figures for 2022.

Companies surpassed the BRL 80 billion mark in revenues in the year, compared to BRL 68 billion in the previous year. The number of attendances rose from approximately 955 million in 2021 to more than 1 billion.

According to data from Abafarma, medicines are equivalent to 69% of the result in the year, with R$ 55 billion, of which almost R$ 16 billion in over-the-counter medicines and R$ 9 billion in generics. The sale of non-medicines, such as personal hygiene, perfumery and cosmetics, rose by 15%.

The number of units sold in e-commerce reached 105 million, up more than 20%. The total stores stood at 9,645, with around 640 units above the previous year and the addition of 2,106 pharmacists.

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