Table 4.
Median CPI-adjusted MPR of originator and generic brands in all sectors surveyed in Qatar and Lebanon
| Qatar | Lebanon | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public (n = 5) | Private (n = 6) | Other (n = 4) | Private (n = 6) | |||||
| OB | LPG | OB | LPG | OB | LPG | OB | LPG | |
| Median MPR (IQRa) | 1.44 (0.45–2.33) | 0.01 (0.01–0.01) | 21.60 (6.42–40.43) | 26.50 (22.70–29.26) | 26.71 (14.44–46.04) | 29.52 (25.11–33.81) | 12.37 (3.30–32.57) | 5.82 (1.85–13.56) |
| Min MPR | 0.09 | 0.01 | 0.72 | 0.40 | 0.72 | 13.28 | 0.52 | 0.32 |
| Max MPR | 9.68 | 0.01 | 67.73 | 44.10 | 67.73 | 44.10 | 59.73 | 41.13 |
| Medicines included | 23 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 20 | 17 |
Note: Min minimum, Max maximum
aInterquartile range