A generic drug policy as cornerstone to essential medicines in China (Vol. 1 of 2) : Executive summary (English)

Compared with developed economies, health expenditure in China is not particularly high on a per capita basis or as a share of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Similarly, pharmaceutical expenditure in comparative perspective is not particularly high on a per capita basis or as a percentage of GDP. China's exceptionally high rate of pharmaceutical expenditure has important implications for the future of a health care system that not only serves a rapidly...

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Document Date
2010/06/01
Document Type
Working Paper (Numbered Series)
Report Number
58413
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
2 (See all volumes)
Country
China,
Region
East Asia and Pacific,
Disclosure Date
2010/12/14
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Executive summary
Keywords
payments for health services

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A generic drug policy as cornerstone to essential medicines in China (Vol. 1 of 2) : Executive summary (English). China health policy notes ; no. 4 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/825591468221677572

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