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Cost containment interventions introduced on the community drugs schemes in Ireland-evaluation of expenditure trends using a national prescription claims database.

Usher, Cara
Tilson, Lesley
Bennett, Kathleen
Barry, Michael
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Date
2012-03
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Cost Control
Costs and Cost Analysis
Databases, Factual
Drug Costs
Health Expenditures
Insurance Claim Review
Insurance, Health, Reimbursement
Ireland
Prescription Drugs
State Medicine
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Abstract
The majority of pharmaceutical expenditure in Ireland occurs in the community for services provided by general practitioners and pharmacists. In the current national and international economic climate, it is anticipated that demand on these services will continue to grow.
Language
en
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1879-114X
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10.1016/j.clinthera.2012.01.025
PMID
22381716
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