Summary of median MPR across sectors
China, Shaanxi Province, March 2012
All medicines Global list medicines EML medicines
  Public sector procurement prices 
(n=120 orders)
Public sector patient prices 
(n=120 outlets)
Private sector patient prices 
(n=120 outlets)
Originator brand 8.89  11.83  10.72 
Lowest price generic 1.49  1.69  1.86 



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 8.89 11.83 33.05 % 19
Lowest price generic 1.49 1.69 13.40 % 35
 
  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 11.83 10.25 -13.40 % 17
Lowest price generic 1.69 2.10 24.23 % 35

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