The appliances were mostly bought through online retailers.
In Russia, tonometers were bought more frequently last year. Demand increased by 29%. This was reported by Izvestia with reference to the analytical company RNC Pharma. Online shops sold 2.2 million devices. Sales amounted to 3 billion rubles.
In retail tonometers were sold for 12 billion rubles. This is 1 billion more than in 2022. The dynamics in this segment was provided by the regions of Russia, explained Nikolay Bespalov, development director of the analytical company RNC Pharma. The leaders are the Far East and the North Caucasus. The growth there amounted to 6.7% and 6.6% respectively.
But mainly the growth in demand for tonometers, the expert attributed to online sales.
According to Bespalov, there are so-called "unique" offers. For example, devices made in China can be bought online for 500-800 rubles.
According to experts, the demand for devices has increased due to the growing incidence of cardiovascular diseases, coronavirus, an increase in the number of elderly people.
Earlier it was reported what medicines should be in the first aid kit for home, road and dacha. Also wrote how to properly measure blood pressure.