Search for dissertations about: "pharmaceutical policy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 swedish dissertations containing the words pharmaceutical policy.

  2. 1. Swedish Pharmaceutical Benefit Reforms ?Analyses of implementation, pharmaceutical sales patterns and expenditures

    Author : Karolina Andersson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; pharmaceutical policy; health care reform; reimbursement; co-payment; reference-based pricing; generic substitution; drug cost; cost sharing;

    Abstract : Background: Over the last few decades, the sales of prescription drugs have increased dramatically in many western countries; however, this increase requires individuals and society to bear larger economic consequences. To improve cost control for pharmaceuticals, several reforms attempt to reconcile the economic responsibility of the patients, prescribers and third party payers. READ MORE

  4. 2. Economic policy in health care : Sickness absence and pharmaceutical costs

    Author : David Granlund; Magnus Wikström; Niklas Rudholm; Åke G Blomquist; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; vertical fiscal externalities; sickness absence; sickness benefits; health care expenditure; fixed budgets; pharmaceuticals; cost containment; dynamic panel data models; endogeneity; propensity score matching; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of a summary and four papers. The first two concerns health care and sickness absence, and the last two pharmaceutical costs and prices. Paper [I] presents an economic federation model which resembles the situation in, for example, Sweden. READ MORE

  5. 3. Translating Foreign Ideas into Domestic Practices : Pharmaceutical Policies in Laos and Vietnam

    Author : Kristina Jönsson; Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Political and administrative sciences; goal-means rationality.; logic of appropriateness; logic of consequentiality; implementation; policy formulation; transmission dynamics; globalisation; pharmaceuticals; NDP; National Drug Policy; Vietnam; Translation; Laos; policy diffusion; Pharmacological sciences; pharmacognosy; pharmacy; toxicology; Statsvetenskap; förvaltningskunskap; Farmakologi; farmakognosi; farmaci; toxikologi;

    Abstract : Similar policies may be found in different countries. This, in turn, is an indication that policies travel. READ MORE

  6. 4. Composing Policy Interventions for Antibiotic Development

    Author : Christopher Okhravi; Steve McKeever; Francesco Ciabuschi; Enrico Baraldi; Jonathan Michie; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; evidence-based policy; simulation; antibiotics; ontology; composition; alignment; docking; contracts; REA; research and development; design science research; domain-specific language; Information Systems; Informationssystem;

    Abstract : Antibiotic resistance is eroding the efficacy of the drugs we have and, unless future science dictates otherwise, bacteria will eventually become resistant to whatever new antibiotics we discover. We must therefore plan for a continuous stream of innovation. Unfortunately, pharmaceutical firms have left the scene to pursue more profitable areas. READ MORE

  7. 5. Toward Inclusive Pharmaceutical Packaging : An Innovation and Design Process Perspective

    Author : Giana Lorenzini; Förpackningslogistik; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Inclusive Design; Packaging Design; Packaging Innovation; Pharmaceutical Packaging;

    Abstract : Pharmaceutical packaging has an increasing importance in aging societies, wherepeople depend on medicines for their own care and well-being. Previous research shows that pharmaceutical packaging is a source of uncertainties, confusion, and daily struggles. READ MORE