Private pharmacies hit record 456
TDT | Manama
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Bahrain’s private pharmacy sector has reached its highest level on record, with the number of pharmacies climbing to 456 in 2024, according to the latest figures released by the National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA).
The total has more than doubled over the past decade, rising from 195 pharmacies in 2015 to 456 in 2024—an increase of 261 pharmacies, or about 134%.
The figures show steady expansion across most of the period. Pharmacy numbers rose from 195 in 2015 to 213 in 2016 before increasing to 264 in 2017. A marginal dip to 263 was recorded in 2018, but growth resumed the following year, with the total reaching 315 in 2019, 331 in 2020 and 396 in 2021.
The largest annual increase came in 2021, when 65 new pharmacies opened compared with the previous year. Other notable increases were recorded in 2019, with 52 new pharmacies, and 2017, when the sector expanded by 51 outlets.
Growth continued in 2024, with the number of private pharmacies increasing from 415 in 2023 to 456, adding 41 new pharmacies in a single year—an annual rise of nearly 10%.
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