Comparing Policies to Enhance Prescribing Efficiency in Europe Through Increasing Generic Utilization: Changes Seen and Global Implications

Aim The aim of this article was to evaluate the influence of different demand-side measures to enhance the prescribing of generics in ambulatory care based on cross-national comparisons. Methods An observational retrospective study was conducted using administrative databases from across Europe...

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Main Authors: W Shrank, B Godman, M Andersen, C Berg, I Bishop, T Burkhardt, K Garuoliene, H Herholz, R Joppi, M Kalaba, O Laius, D McGinn, V Samaluk, C Sermet, U Schwabe, I Teixeira, L Tilson, FC Tulunay, V Vlahović-Palčevski, K Wendykowska, B Wettermark, C Zara, LL Gustafsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Formifarma, LDA. 2019-12-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Farmacoterapia
Online Access:http://revista.farmacoterapia.pt/index.php/rpf/article/view/247