This paper reviews the literature on reference pricing (RP) in pharmaceutical markets. The
RP strategy for cost containment of expenditure on drugs is analyzed as part of the …

Pharmaceutical expenditure is rising more rapidly than the general inflation rate in most
advanced countries. One strategy that has been introduced to control pharmaceutical costs …

Background British Columbia implemented a generic substitution (GS) and Reference Drug
Program (RDP) to contain drug expenditures without negatively affecting health outcomes …

In Canada, prescription drugs are provided to patients in hospital settings under the Canada
Health Act, but are not universally covered when prescribed outside the hospital. Although …

Learn how international governments have committed themselves to improving access to
quality health care! International Drug Regulatory Mechanisms explores the environment …

use a dosage amount below the therapeutic s usedo not switch (even if they pay, it is unclear
if they continue taking the... Page 1 Health Transitions Fund Project NA222: The impact of …

RP Literature Review Page 1 Health Transitions Fund Project NA222: The impact of reference
pricing of cardiovascular drugs on health care costs and health outcomes: evidence from British …

SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DIMENSIONS OF AN AGING РOPULATION Page 1 SEDAP A
PROGRAM FOR RESEARCH ON SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DIMENSIONS OF AN AGING …

Research Institute for Quantitative Studies in Economics and Population Faculty of Social
Sciences, McMaster University Hamilton Page 1 Research Institute for Quantitative Studies …

Growing pharmaceutical demands in communities and institutions challenge healthcare
organizations to provide high quality drug therapy within a sustainable budget. Pharmacy …