Keywords: Africa, Ciprofloxacin, Prices, Bayer, Antibiotics

Africa pays more than Asia and Europe for key antibiotic ciprofloxacin

Article | 14 January 2010

A global price survey has revealed that the price of a commonly used antibiotic ciprofloxacin is beyond the reach of many people in Africa because of its high cost. Health Action International (HAI) conducted the spot check on November 30, 2009, to ascertain the full price which a patient would pay for ciprofloxacin, in the nearest private retail pharmacy.

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