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Table HSR-5. Number of syringe vending machines and number of syringes distributed or sold 2002-2005

Country	Region		2002 machines	2002 syringes	2003 machines	2003 syringes	2004 machines	2004 syringes	2005 machines	2005 syringes
Denmark	National	(1)			7		7	40000	4	40000
Germany	National	(2)							200
France	National	(3)			250	1000000
Italy
Luxembourg	National		5	36881	5	44442	5	36744	5	28428
Hungary	National				3	2400	5	7510	5	20263
Netherlands	National				3		3		3
Austria	National				12	76127			12	79354
Slovenia
Norway	National				15				3

Notes:

Where data are not available, the table entry is left empty.

See also 'General notes for interpreting data' on the Explanatory notes and help page.

(1) Data on number of syringes in 2004 and 2005 for Denmark are estimates.

(2) Data on number of machines in 2005 for Germany are estimates.

(3) 2003 data for France are estimates.

Sources:

Standard tables on 'syringe availability' (ST 10), submitted by NFPs in 2004 and 2006.