Summary of median MPR across sectors
China, Shaanxi Province, September 2010
All medicines Global list medicines EML medicines
  Public sector procurement prices 
(n=50 orders)
Public sector patient prices 
(n=50 outlets)
Private sector patient prices 
(n=36 outlets)
Originator brand 8.49  10.16  8.36 
Lowest price generic 0.75  0.97  1.53 



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 8.49 10.16 19.61 % 15
Lowest price generic 0.75 0.97 30.40 % 28
 
  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 9.98 8.33 -16.49 % 14
Lowest price generic 0.83 0.98 17.27 % 27

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