Summary of median MPR across sectors
China, Shandong Province, October 2004
All medicines Global list medicines EML medicines
  Public sector procurement prices 
(n=7 orders)
Public sector patient prices 
(n=20 outlets)
Private sector patient prices 
(n=20 outlets)
Originator brand 6.30  4.09  7.14 
Lowest price generic 0.62  0.93  0.51 



Comparisons of median MPRs for medicines with prices in
both sectors
  Public sector procurement prices Public sector patient prices % difference public sector patient prices to public sector procurement prices Number of meds. in both sectors
Originator brand 3.36 4.09 21.64 % 6
Lowest price generic 0.53 0.93 75.41 % 10
 
  Public sector patient prices Private sector patient prices % difference private sector patient prices to public sector patient prices Number of meds. in both sectors
Originator brand 4.09 4.15 1.59 % 6
Lowest price generic 0.77 0.52 -31.82 % 9

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