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01-12-2010 | Commentary

Is There A Role For Pharmacoeconomics In Developing Countries?

Authors: Dr Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar, Shane Scahill

Published in: PharmacoEconomics | Issue 12/2010

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The special issue of PharmacoEconomics[1] pertaining to developing nations was a welcome move, with authors discussing various themes relating to pharmaceutical economics. The topics discussed included cost-effectiveness analyses and the future of health technology assessment (HTA) in healthcare decision making in the greater Asia region. However, papers in this special issue did not provide an answer to a fundamental question: why is pharmacoeconomics vital for developing countries? Pharmacoeconomics is a complex science and its practical utility depends on the context in which it is being applied. To appreciate the true value of this ‘science’ as a decision-making tool, it is important to elaborate on the context within which healthcare decisions are being made. Furthermore, an understanding of the local health system is also required in order to establish whether complex economic techniques need to be applied and whether they are feasible and valuable tools for a particular jurisdiction. …

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Title: Is There A Role For Pharmacoeconomics In Developing Countries?
Authors: Dr Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar
Shane Scahill
Publication date: 01-12-2010
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: PharmacoEconomics / Issue 12/2010
Print ISSN: 1170-7690
Electronic ISSN: 1179-2027
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2165/11584890-000000000-00000

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