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The mean availability of medicines in the public sector and the private sector
| Type | Primary healthcare facilities (n=12) | Public hospitals (n=18) | Public sector (n=30) | Private sector (n=30) |
| OBs | ||||
| All | 7.7 | 9.4 | 7.5 | 8.9 |
| Core | 8.4 | 10.0 | 8.2 | 9.5 |
| Supplementary | 5.9 | 7.9 | 5.8 | 7.3 |
| NEM | 6.4 | 7.4 | 6.0 | 7.4 |
| LPGs | ||||
| All | 30.1 | 35.6 | 34.2 | 29.4 |
| Core | 30.0 | 34.1 | 32.8 | 29.7 |
| Supplementary | 30.5 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 28.8 |
| NEM | 32.0 | 38.0 | 36.9 | 30.8 |
LPGs, lowest priced generics; NEM, National Essential Medicines; OBs, originator brands.
