Figures include the sales from pharmacies in the four direct-administered municipalities (Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Chongqing), as well as provincial capitals and prefecture-level cities.
One yuan equals approximately 0.14 U.S. dollars and 0.12 euros (as of June 2025).
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Breakdown of drug sales of urban pharmacies in China 2024, by drug classification
In 2024, brick-and-mortar pharmacies in Chinese municipalities, provincial capitals, and prefecture-level cities generated billion yuan in drug sales. Prescription drugs accounted for over ** percent of sales, while over-the-counter (OTC) drugs represented **** percent.
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MENET. (June 23, 2025). Distribution of pharmaceutical sales revenue through urban brick-and-mortar pharmacies as end sales channel in China in 2024, by drug classification [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1617459/china-urban-conventional-pharmacy-drug-sales-breakdown-by-classification/
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