| Type | Swedish government enterprise |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1970 |
| Headquarters | Sweden |
| Products | Pharmaceuticals |
| Website | www.apoteket.se |
Apoteket is the national pharmaceuticals retailing former monopoly in Sweden. Apoteket AB, formerly Apoteksbolaget, is a government owned enterprise reporting to the Swedish Ministry of Health and Social Affairs.
As of July 1, 2009, the government monopoly was lifted. The Swedish government cited the fact of Sweden being the only democracy, along with Cuba and North Korea, to retain its monopoly as an argument for its abolishment.