Investigating the Effect of Syrian Refugees on the Pharmaceutical Sector in Jordan

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is located in the Middle East and borders Syria, Saudi Arabia, the Red Sea, Palestine, and Iraq, covering around 90,000 sq. km. Jordan’s only port lies at its southern tip, at the Gulf of Aqaba. Much of Jordan is covered by the Arabian Desert; however, the northwestern part of Jordan forms part of the Fertile Crescent. Geographically, there are three main regions in Jordan: north, central, and south. Each region contains four administrative Governorates. Jordanian policymakers strive to create the demographic of a well-educated, young population to build a dynamic, knowledge-based economy. In 2015, the population of Jordan was 9,531,712, of whom 69.4% (6,613,587) were Jordanians. The population under 15 years of age accounted for 37.3% while only 3.2% were over the persons.