Generics in South Africa

Key Highlights

• A generic drug is defined as a copy of an ethical (prescription) drug formerly protected by patents that have now expired. Both unbranded generics and branded generics are included in our market scope. However, off-patent drugs that continue to be offered by the original manufacturer under the original name, and which form part of the 'generic-eligible' market, are not included. Market value is evaluated at ex-factory prices. Market volume refers to the proportion of the total ethical pharmaceutical market in a country or region that is made up of generic drugs. Thus, it is a measure of the market share held by generics, rather than a direct measure of the total market volume. Regional volumes are calculated as averages of countries that comprise the region where volume data exists.
• The South African generics market recorded revenues of $1.9 billion in 2023, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4% between 2018 and 2023.
• Market consumption volume increased with a CAGR of 2.5% between 2018 and 2023, to reach a total of 74.0% of total pharma volume in 2023.
• According to the publisher, in 2023, the South African generics market contracted by 6.6% annually. The contraction of revenue is attributed to margin pressures faced by manufacturers. This challenge stemmed from low regulated price increases for scheduled medicines, which were insufficient to offset the impact of high inflation.

Scope

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