Summary of median MPR across sectors
Saudi Arabia, May 2015
All medicines Global list medicines EML medicines
  Public sector procurement prices 
(n=3 orders)
Public sector patient prices 
(n=35 outlets)
Private sector patient prices 
(n=30 outlets)
Private hospitals 
(n=19 outlets)
Originator brand 2.92  Free  6.66  7.35 
Lowest price generic 1.13  Free  8.88  10.38 



Comparisons of median MPRs for medicines with prices in
both sectors
 
  Private sector patient prices Private hospitals % difference private hospitals to private sector patient prices Number of meds. in both sectors
Originator brand 7.40 7.40 0.00 % 39
Lowest price generic 9.64 10.38 7.68 % 32
 
  Private sector patient prices Other government sectors % difference other government sectors to private sector patient prices Number of meds. in both sectors
Originator brand        
Lowest price generic        
 
  Private hospitals Other government sectors % difference other government sectors to private hospitals Number of meds. in both sectors
Originator brand        
Lowest price generic        

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