New Public Health Findings Has Been Reported by Researchers at OECD (Analysis of prices paid by low-income countries – how price sensitive is…
New Public Health Findings Has Been Reported by Researchers at OECD (Analysis of prices paid by low-income countries - how price sensitive is government demand for medicines?)
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Our news editors obtained a quote from the research from OECD, "Analysis of the demand for medicines in low-income countries is critical for effective pharmaceutical policy where regulation is less developed, health systems are cash constrained and medicines are not typically subsidised by a public health insurance system This study analyses the demand for medicines in low-income countries from the perspective of the prices paid by public authorities. The analysis draws on a unique dataset from
According to the news editors, the research concluded: "Government demand for medicines thus appears to be price elastic, raising important policy implications aimed at improving access to medicines for patients in low-income countries."
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