Healthy Skepticism Library item: 7894

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Publication type: Journal Article

Walley T, Earl-Slater A, Haycox A, Bagust A.
An integrated national pharmaceutical policy for the United Kingdom?
BMJ 2000 Dec 16; 321:(7275):1523-6
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/321/7275/1523

Abstract:

An overview of the requirements for a national pharmaceutical management policy for the United Kingdom is presented, including existing regulations on prescribing, cost control, prescription drug pricing and other administrative and regulatory issues, and recommendations for an integrated policy that addresses the concerns of government, patients, prescribers, and the pharmaceutical industry.

Keywords:
Drug Costs Drug Industry* Financing, Organized Great Britain Health Policy* Humans Interprofessional Relations Legislation, Drug* State Medicine