Healthy Skepticism Library item: 4857
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Publication type: Journal Article
van Mosseveld C.
Pharmaceutical expenditure compared across countries.
Can J Clin Pharmacol 2005 Fal; 12:(3):e269-75
http://www.cjcp.ca/pdf/CJCP_04-048_e269.pdf
Abstract:
Pharmaceutical expenditures for 20 member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) are discussed and the appropriateness of making comparisons amongst these countries is addressed. This is a summary of a lecture presented at the International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology in 2004.
Keywords:
Canada
Comparative Study
Drug Costs
Drug Industry/economics
Europe
Fees, Pharmaceutical
Health Expenditures/trends*
Pharmaceutical Preparations/economics*
Pharmacoepidemiology
Prescriptions, Drug/economics
United States
World Health
