A survey carried out by Procon -SP in physical stores and pharmacy websites in São Paulo showed that medicines sold in the State have price differences of up to 686%, in the case of generics, and up to 124% between reference medicines.

The biggest discrepancy was found in Presidente Prudente, in the interior of São Paulo, where the price of the generic drug nimesulide 100 mg, with 12 tablets, varied from R$2.99 ​​to R$23.49.

Source: O Estado de S.Paulo