Summary of median MPR across sectors
Iran, July 2014, NCD medicines
All medicines Global list medicines EML medicines
  Public sector procurement prices 
(n=3 orders)
Public sector patient prices 
(n=30 outlets)
Private sector patient prices 
(n=30 outlets)
Private pharmacies in public hospitals 
(n=30 outlets)
Originator brand 3.73  4.10  3.62  3.96 
Lowest price generic 1.10  1.14  1.23  1.21 



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 8.06 8.82 9.50 % 7
Lowest price generic 1.10 1.14 4.11 % 50
 
  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 4.10 4.10 0.00 % 9
Lowest price generic 1.23 1.23 0.00 % 48
 
  Public sector patient prices Private pharmacies in public hospitals % difference private pharmacies in public hospitals to public sector patient prices Number of meds. in both sectors
Originator brand 3.96 3.96 0.00 % 8
Lowest price generic 1.21 1.21 0.04 % 49
 
  Private sector patient prices Private pharmacies in public hospitals % difference private pharmacies in public hospitals to private sector patient prices Number of meds. in both sectors
Originator brand 3.96 3.96 0.00 % 10
Lowest price generic 1.23 1.23 0.02 % 48

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