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Table 3 Price changes of traditional Chinese medicines categorized according to Clinical Pharmacology Classification (2009–2010)

From: Effects of the National Essential Medicine System in reducing drug prices: an empirical study in four Chinese provinces

Clinical pharmacology classification

N

Price change (%)

Ophthalmic medicine

62

−35.4

Internal medicine

2309

−25.6

Surgical medicine

199

−25.5

Gynecological medicine

159

−24.2

Orthopedic medicine

288

−11.6

Ear, nose, and throat medicine

74

7.4