Table 1 Overall procurement cost of analgesics in 793 public hospitals from 2013 to 2018
| Analgesics type | Procurement cost (100 million CNY) | Proportion (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Opioids | 178.14 | 57.10 |
| NSAIDs | 113.83 | 36.48 |
| Local anesthetics | 10.47 | 3.36 |
| Others | 5.31 | 1.70 |
| Non-opioid central analgesics | 4.25 | 1.36 |
| Total | 312.00 | 100.00 |