Affordability
China, Shaanxi Province, May 2014
Daily wage of lowest paid unskilled government worker (in local currency): 37.33 Chinese Yuan Renminb

Public sector Private sector
Product type Median
 treatment 
price
No. of days’ wages Median
 treatment 
price
No. of days’ wages
Adult Respiratory Infect.    Ceftriaxone 1 g/vial injection         Duration : 1 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 1        
  Originator brand   65.70   1.8      
  Lowest price generic   1.50   0.0   2.50   0.1  
Adult Respiratory Infect.    Amoxicillin 500 mg cap/tab         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 21        
  Lowest price generic   19.29   0.5   11.03   0.3  
Arthritis    Diclofenac 50 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Lowest price generic   34.25   0.9   38.75   1.0  
Asthma    Salbutamol 100 mcg/dose inhaler         Duration : day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 200        
  Originator brand   23.50   0.6   23.80   0.6  
  Lowest price generic   16.80   0.5   15.00   0.4  
Cardiovascular disease    Digoxin 0.25 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Lowest price generic   2.40   0.1   2.25   0.1  
Depression    Fluoxetine 20 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand       279.86   7.5  
  Lowest price generic   279.86   7.5      
Depression    Amitriptyline 25 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 90        
  Lowest price generic   14.72   0.4   15.75   0.4  
Diabetes    Metformin 500 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 90        
  Originator brand   130.05   3.5   112.50   3.0  
  Lowest price generic   18.15   0.5   6.38   0.2  
Diabetes    Gliclazide 80 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand   37.15   1.0   31.25   0.8  
  Lowest price generic   21.20   0.6   9.50   0.3  
Hypercholesterolaemia    Simvastatin 20 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand   103.61   2.8   98.14   2.6  
  Lowest price generic   32.28   0.9   47.14   1.3  
Hypercholesterolaemia    Atorvastatin 20 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand   309.01   8.3   252.00   6.8  
  Lowest price generic   203.53   5.5   192.86   5.2  
Hypertension    Enalapril 10 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Lowest price generic   31.88   0.9   48.00   1.3  
Hypertension     Lisinopril 10 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Lowest price generic       94.42   2.5  
Hypertension    Nifedipine 20 mg tab Retard         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand   306.86   8.2   255.85   6.9  
  Lowest price generic   27.25   0.7   34.98   0.9  
Hypertension    Captopril 25 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Lowest price generic   1.74   0.0   1.80   0.0  
Hypertension    Amlodipine 5 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand   162.86   4.4   137.10   3.7  
  Lowest price generic   37.64   1.0   31.14   0.8  
Hypertension    Losartan 50 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand   197.14   5.3   179.14   4.8  
  Lowest price generic   159.86   4.3   158.14   4.2  
Infection    Azithromycin 250 mg cap/tab         Duration : 5 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 5        
  Originator brand       58.25   1.6  
  Lowest price generic   2.85   0.1   7.92   0.2  
Paediatric Resp. Infect.    Co-trimoxazole 400+80 mg cap/tab         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 14        
  Lowest price generic   1.00   0.0   1.19   0.0  
Ulcer    Ranitidine 150 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Lowest price generic   4.80   0.1   5.80   0.2  
Ulcer    Omeprazole 20 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand   404.14   10.8   386.79   10.4  
  Lowest price generic   12.64   0.3   12.86   0.3  
Viral infection    Aciclovir 200 mg cap/tab         Duration : 5 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 25        Daily wage: 37.33         
  Lowest price generic   2.91   0.1   10.88   0.3  

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