A new entity for the negotiation of public procurement prices for patented medicines in Mexico
Octavio Gómez-Dantés, Veronika J Wirtz, Michael R Reich, Paulina Terrazas & Maki Ortiz
Volume 90, Number 10, October 2012, 788-792
Table 1. Estimated savingsa in public expenditure on patented medicines since the establishment in 2008 of the Coordinating Commission for Negotiating the Price of Medicines and other Health Inputs, Mexico
| Negotiation year | Procurement year | Annual direct savings (million US$)b |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2009 | 121.8 |
| 2009 | 2010 | 103.6 |
| 2010 | 2011 | 52.1 |
| 2011 | 2012 | 77.5 |
| 2008–2011 | 2009–2012 | 355.0 |
US$, United States dollars.
a With reference to the preceding year.
b Adjusted for inflation.