Impact of a new reimbursement program on hepatitis B antiviral medication cost and utilization in Beijing, China.
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a significant clinical and financial burden for chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients. In Beijing, China, partial reimbursement on antiviral agents was first implemented for the treatment of CHB patients in July 1, 2011. AIMS: In this study, we describe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4199609?pdf=render |