Corpus ID: 381292

Evaluating reference-based pricing: initial findings and prospects.

@article{Narine1999EvaluatingRP,
  title={Evaluating reference-based pricing: initial findings and prospects.},
  author={L. Narine and M. Senathirajah and T. Smith},
  journal={CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne},
  year={1999},
  volume={161 3},
  pages={
          286-8
        }
}

L. Narine, M. Senathirajah, T. Smith

Published 1999

Medicine

CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne

Reference-based pricing is a controversial policy mechanism used to control pharmaceutical expenditures. After its implementation in some European countries, the British Columbia government introduced a version of reference-based pricing in October 1995. The authors reviewed previous studies of reference-based pricing in other countries and conducted a preliminary assessment of the impacts of the BC system by analysing secondary utilization and cost data. After the introduction of reference… CONTINUE READING

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