Total sales of Chinese patent drugs in conventional pharmacies in China 2013-2020
In 2020, the total sales revenue of Chinese patent drugs in conventional pharmacies in China amounted to around 144 billion yuan, representing a drop from the previous year and the lowest figure since 2017. Chinese patient drugs represented roughly a quarter of all revenues in brick-and-mortar pharmacies, with many over-the-counter (OTC) Chinese patent drugs being widely used for common conditions such as colds, fever, and diarrhea.