[Impact of demographic chance on pharmaceutical expenses in private health insurance--a scenario-based analysis].

Health Insurance costs in Germany have grown constantly over the last years. This increase of costs is not only observable in the total consideration but also in all single items. An outstanding growth rate exists in the field of pharmaceutical expenses.

[Development of pharmaceutical expenses in German private health insurance].

Health Insurance costs in Germany have grown by 3 % p. a. over the last ten years and amount to approx.