[india-drug] Wholesale and retail markups on essential drugs in developing countries

[Libby.Levison.llevison@bu.edu]

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Wholesale and retail markups on essential drugs in developing countries
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Dear all,

I am a public health student doing a project on the hidden costs of
procuring essential medicines.  I am trying to find data on the range
of
markups that exist at two stages of the procurement process: 1) between
wholesale and retail and 2) between retail and patient/client (in the
latter, excluding dispensing fees).

Specifically, I am looking for the following information:
- In your country, are there wholesale or retail markups (or another
I'm
missing?)
- If yes, are the markups fixed or variable? If variable, how do they
vary?
- Are there different markups for public vs private purchasers?

I appreciate any data that you can provide.  I will of course summarize
the findings and post to E-drug if there is interest.  You can reach me
at llevison@bu.edu

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Libby Levison
MPH candidate, Boston University School of Public Health
llevison@bu.edu
(or libby@theplateau.com)



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