The highest retail price of 22 drugs decreased by an average of 40%

Introduction: since October 10, the highest retail price of 22 drugs across the country has been reduced, involving more than 400 dosage forms, with an average decrease of about 40%, and a maximum decrease of 63% This is the 17th price reduction of drugs in China The 22 kinds of drugs at this price reduction include: cefuroxime ester, azithromycin, ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, troxerutin, clindamycin hydrochloride, etc., which are widely used in clinical practice, have a large space for virtual high price, and are also relatively concentrated in various aspects According to reports, the main reasons for this price reduction are that some pharmaceutical production is concentrated in advantageous enterprises, the scale is expanded, and the cost is relatively reduced; some are cost reduction due to technological progress; some used to be self pricing of enterprises, and the price is still unreasonably high It is reported that in order to effectively solve the problem of high cost of medical treatment and high drug price, the national development and Reform Commission will further take effective measures, continue to reduce the price of other government priced drugs, and strengthen the price intervention of drugs and medical devices with market price adjustment.