ConwayLenihan, A.; Ahern, S.; Moore, S.; Cronin, J.; … - In: Health Economics Review 6 (2016) 13, pp. 1-8
Background: Pharmaceutical expenditure growth is a familiar feature in many Western health systems and is a real concern for policymakers. A state funded General Medical Services (GMS) scheme in Ireland experienced an increase in prescription expenditure of 414 % between 1998 and 2012. This...