Summary of median MPR across sectors
China, Shaanxi Province, November 2012, Paediatric meds
All medicines Global list medicines EML medicines
  Public sector procurement prices 
(n=60 orders)
Public sector patient prices 
(n=60 outlets)
Private sector patient prices 
(n=60 outlets)
Originator brand 2.25  2.59  3.89 
Lowest price generic 0.52  0.93  1.25 



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 2.25 2.59 15.07 % 3
Lowest price generic 0.52 0.93 79.62 % 20
 
  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 4.00 3.89 -2.68 % 2
Lowest price generic 1.10 1.26 14.09 % 16

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