Affordability
Lebanon, July 2013 Cancer medicines
Daily wage of lowest paid unskilled government worker (in local currency): 22 500.00 Lebanese Pound

Public sector Private sector Private hospital patient prices
Product type Median
 treatment 
price
No. of days’ wages Median
 treatment 
price
No. of days’ wages Median
 treatment 
price
No. of days’ wages
Cancer    Docetaxel 20 mg vial         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 12        
  Originator brand           4320888.00   192.0  
  Lowest price generic           2706312.00   120.3  
Cancer     Doxorubicin HCL 10 mg vial         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 18        
  Lowest price generic           165,303.00   7.3  
Cancer     Gemcitabine 200 mg vial         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 27        
  Lowest price generic           1,830,600.00   81.4  
Cancer    Oxaliplatin 50 mg vial         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 6        Daily wage: 22,500         
  Originator brand           3,188,220.00   141.7  
  Lowest price generic           2140494.00   95.1  

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