Role of Policy Interventions and Market Mechanisms in the Control of Drug Expenses in China
- VernacularTitle:政策干预及市场机制在我国控制药品费用中的作用
- Author:
Wen CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Drug pricing;
Policy intervention;
Market mechanism;
Reference pricing;
Pharmacoeconomics
- From:
China Pharmacy
2001;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To provide reference for the control of drug costs in China. METHODS: Present problems on drug were analyzed. The measures and effect of market mechanisms and policy interventions were analyzed referring to foreign experience on the control of drug expenses. RESULTS & CONCLUSION: Because drugs are a special kind of commodity, the combination and complementarity between market mechanisms and policy interventions can effectively control drug costs.
