Аптечный рынок глюкометров и тест-полосок к ним

Abstract

The problem of diabetes mellitus (DM) has assumed epidemic proportions in recent years. According to the National Register of Diabetes Mellitus in the Russian Federation, the number of patients with diabetes in our country reached 4.6 mil. as of January 1, 2019. At the same time, the share of type 2 DM accounts for about 93% of cases [1]. The regular self-monitoring of the blood glucose level using portable blood glucose meters is considered an important measure to prevent complications of this disease [2]. This review presents the key trends of the Russian pharmacy market of blood glucose meters and test strips.