This statistic displays the number of prescription items dispensed in England in 2023, by therapeutic classification. In that year, over 230 million items were dispensed for conditions of the central nervous system.
Number of prescription items dispensed in England in 2023, by therapeutic class
Characteristic
Number of items dispensed
Cardiovascular system
354,978,274
Central Nervous system
230,539,235
Endocrine system
132,126,072
Gastro-intestinal system
112,258,086
Respiratory system
76,253,249
Nutrition and blood
67,295,289
Infections
42,158,054
Appliances
36,706,339
Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary-tract disorders
The number of prescription items dispensed. 'Items' is the number of times a product appears on a prescription form. Prescription forms include both paper prescriptions and electronic messages.
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NHSBSA. (June 6, 2024). Number of prescription items dispensed in England in 2023, by therapeutic class [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/425223/precription-items-dispensed-by-therapeutic-class-in-england/
NHSBSA. "Number of prescription items dispensed in England in 2023, by therapeutic class." Chart. June 6, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/425223/precription-items-dispensed-by-therapeutic-class-in-england/
NHSBSA. (2024). Number of prescription items dispensed in England in 2023, by therapeutic class. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/425223/precription-items-dispensed-by-therapeutic-class-in-england/
NHSBSA. "Number of Prescription Items Dispensed in England in 2023, by Therapeutic Class." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/425223/precription-items-dispensed-by-therapeutic-class-in-england/
NHSBSA, Number of prescription items dispensed in England in 2023, by therapeutic class Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/425223/precription-items-dispensed-by-therapeutic-class-in-england/ (last visited December 03, 2024)
Number of prescription items dispensed in England in 2023, by therapeutic class [Graph], NHSBSA, June 6, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/425223/precription-items-dispensed-by-therapeutic-class-in-england/
