How Do Prescription Drug Costs in the United States Compare to Other Countries?

In 2019, the U.S. spent more than $1,000 per person on prescribed medicines, an amount higher than any peer nation. This chart collection examines what we know about prescription drug spending and use in the U.S. and comparably large and wealthy countries, using data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

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