Public Criticism Puts Pressure On Chinese Government To Reduce Drug Prices
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Chinese media recently reported that some drugs in hospitals are sold at 13 times their ex-factory prices, which led the National Development and Reform Commission to release new measures on drug pricing.
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