Average drug cost per outpatient in Chinese public TCM hospitals 2015-2021
In 2021, the average drug cost for outpatients in public hospitals specializing in treatments with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in China remained above150 yuan per patient, representing a 20 percent increase compared to five years ago. Traditional Chinese medicines are often seen as a cheaper alternative for medical treatments in China, while many believe that TCMs have fewer or no side effects.
