European Healthcare Expenditure on Preventive Care by Retailers of Medical Goods by Country

In 2023, France led the European healthcare expenditure on preventive care by retailers of medical goods, holding a significant share of 1.12% of total current health expenditure, driven by a 39.77% increase from the previous year. Slovenia maintained a stable position with no year-on-year change at 0.28%. Bulgaria saw considerable growth, enhancing its expenditure by 28.47% to reach 0.21%. While Greece remained unchanged at 0.19%, Luxembourg and Estonia experienced differing trends with 5.59% decrease and 8.45% increase, respectively, standing at 0.06% and 0.03%.

Future trends to watch in the European healthcare expenditure landscape include:

• Continued growth in preventive care spending across key markets as policy shifts towards preventive strategies.
• The impact of digital transformation and medical technology advances, possibly increasing accessibility and efficiency in preventive care.
• Varying economic pressures influencing expenditure priorities, particularly in countries with currently lower preventive care investments.