Is 50 cent the price of the optimal copayment? - a qualitative study of patient opinions and attitudes in response to a 50 cent charge on prescription drugs in a publicly funded health system in Ireland
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A 50 cent prescription levy was introduced in 2010 on the General Medical Services (GMS) scheme (Irish public health insurance). This study sought to examine patient attitudes and opinions surrounding the 50 cent copayment. Given the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2013-01-01
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Series: | BMC Health Services Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/13/16 |