An apothecary takes medicines for patients in the provincial hospital in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, October 22, 2009. The guiding retail price for basic medications publicized by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) was implemented in the country as of Thursday. [Xinhua]

An apothecary takes medicines for patients in the provincial hospital in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, October 22, 2009. [Xinhua]