Referencing Audit Reduces Pharmaceutical Prices

Pharmaceutical prices and co-payments are to be altered considerably in Slovakia following the latest update of the country's reference pricing list. The most recent update, in October 2009, has seen average price reductions of 5% for pharmaceutical products from April 2009. The pricing review covered 65% of marketed products and is estimated to generate savings of EUR95mn (US$143mn) annually. Before April 2010, when the list is next updated, the Ministry of Health aims to reference 90% of marketed

To read the full article, please choose one of the following options: