RUDN Journal of EconomicsRUDN Journal of Economics2313-23292408-8986Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)12009The international experience of pharmaceutical products price regulation (on example of Europe)AkhmetovA ERussian Peoples Friendship UniversityAkhmetov.Alexey@yandex.ru <mailto:Akhmetov.Alexey@yandex.ru>Russian Peoples Friendship University150220122394612092016Copyright © 2016, Economics2016This article analyzes the international experience of pharmaceutical products price regulation on example of European countries. Setting prices methods for medicines are considered. This article analyzes and gives description of the effectiveness of current methods of pharmaceutical products price regulation used in the countries of Eastern and Western Europe. Depending on their characteristics, the methods are classified into direct and indirect methods of regulation. This article analyzes conditions under which price controls on certain products and the general price level is effective.pharmaceutical productsmedicinesprice regulationmethods of direct and indirect price regulationEuropeфармацевтическая продукциялекарственные средстварегулирование ценметоды прямого и косвенного регулирования ценЕвропа