Healthy Skepticism Library item: 10526

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Publication type: Journal Article

Oreskovic S.
Pharmacoeconomics - Concepts, methods and controverses
Medicus 2002; 11:(1):27-36

Abstract:

Pharmacoeconomics is a modern scientific branch of medicine whose importance in drug development and marketing began to be recognized in the 1990-ties. It is expected that its importance will continue to grow in the 21 century as well. Health insurance societies, ministries of health, medical schools, schools for public health and the pharmaceutical industry are being aware of the importance of specialising and gaining knowledge in this particular field. The rising costs of medical care lead the manufacturers and buyers of medical instruments and pharmaceutical products to recognize the need to evaluate and compare the cost of investments and expenditures regarding the effects achieved. This surpasses the traditional criteria of efficacy and safety valid before the advent of pharmacoeconomics in investigation, registration, financing, prescribing and utilization of drugs.