Methodological aspects of international drug price comparisons.

摘要: Drug prices have become an important issue in the last few years as concerns about constrained healthcare resources increased. Healthcare authorities all industrialised countries are questioning whether their country is carrying a heavier burden than others paying for drugs. In view of this discussion, several price comparison studies been conducted. However, there no generally accepted methodology on how to conduct comparisons, and many methodological issues remain unresolved. The results most published affected by moderately serious flaws. which never properly addressed.