Generic and brand name medicine average retail price in Canada 2004-2023

This statistic shows the comparison of average retail price development for brand name and the generic medicines in Canada from 2004 to 2023, per prescription. In 2023, the average retail price of brand name prescription drugs was almost 130 Canadian dollars higher than the average retail price of generic medicines. In general, the price difference between these drug types increased dramatically over the shown period.

本统计数据显示了自2004年至2023年间，加拿大名牌药品与通用药品平均零售价格发展情况的比较，按处方计算。截至2023年，名牌处方药品的平均零售价格较通用药品高出约130加拿大元。总体而言，在所展示的时段内，这两种药品类型之间的价格差异急剧扩大。