[Fazit und Schlussfolgerungen] Das vorliegende Gutachten ergänzt die in den Fachkreisen primär unter arzneimittelrechtlichen Gesichtspunkten geführte Diskussion einer Packungsgrößenbegrenzung rezeptfreier Analgetika um Argumente aus der gesundheitspolitischen und insbesondere der...

Der Bundesverband der Arzneimittel-Hersteller e.V. hat einen Forschungsauftrag zur Preisregulierung von erstattungsfähigen Arzneimitteln im generikafähigen Markt in der GKV nach dem GKV-WSG vergeben. Ausgangspunkt ist, dass das Scharfstellen der Rabattverträge zu einem aggressiven...

We review regulation of two important parameters for third-party payers and manufacturers of prescription drugs: regulation of reimbursement and pricing. We find that centralised regulation of reimbursement and pricing prevails in the 15 original EU member countries (EU-15) and in European Free...

Treatment costs for type 2 diabetes account for a substantial amount of the expenses for statutory health care funds. Within a study sample of the year 2005, 6.8 % of the insured were being treated for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Compared to the non-diabetic insured in the sample, patients...

Expenditures for HIV-infection are driven mainly by drug costs. We identified several clinical variables influencing the costs of HIV-treatment. This information could assist policymakers when allocating limited health care resources to HIV care. </AbstractSection> Copyright Springer-Verlag 2013

Remuneration rates of German nursing homes are prospectively negotiated between long-term care insurance (LTCI) and social assistance on the one side and nursing homes on the other. They differ considerably across regions while there is no evidence for substantial differences in care provision....

In 2009 the German central health fund was implemented. It was the result of a political compromise. One political party intended to equalise the risk structure among 130 different health care funds, and the other wanted to intensify competition and to improve efficiency among the different...

<Emphasis Type="Bold">Background: The primary characteristics of restless legs syndrome (RLS), including severe sleep disorders, restlessness in the evening and discomfort while at rest, have substantial impact on normal daily activities. Because of the high prevalence of RLS in the general population, it is...</emphasis>

Recent reforms of the Swiss health care system to introduce regulated competition have raised expectations about the possible combination of more efficient services, while at same time maintaining or even increasing the level of solidarity in health care systems. In this article we examine...