Abstract
This book provides an overview of the global pharmaceutical pricing policies. Medicines use is increasing globally with the increase in resistant microbes, emergence of new treatments, and because of awareness among consumers. This has resulted in increased drug expenditures globally. As the pharmaceutical market is expanding, a variety of pharmaceutical pricing strategies and policies have been employed by drug companies, state organizations and pharmaceutical pricing authorities.
Original language | English |
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Publisher | Springer International Publishing AG |
Number of pages | 411 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319121697 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319121680 |
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Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |