The global pharmaceutical market has maintained a trend of steady growth for a number of years. In 2015, the size of the global pharmaceutical market reached US$1.07 trillion, which showed a slight increase of 0.8% compared to the previous year. The increase in healthcare cost control and expenses for breakthrough drugs will be the key factors that drive the development of the global pharmaceutical market. It is predicted that in 2016, the global pharmaceutical market will grow by 3.3% compared to 2015, and the market size will exceed US$1.1 trillion.
I. Industry definition and scope
II. Overview of the 2015 Pharmaceutical Industry
III. Observations of key markets
IV. Outlook for the global pharmaceutical industry
V. Recommendations for Developing Taiwan Pharmaceutical Industry
Figure 1.Global pharmaceutical market forecasts for 2016–2020
Table 1.Industry Category and Main Products of Taiwan’s Pharmaceutical Industry