Prices, Availability and Affordability of Medicines with Value-Added Tax Exemption: A Cross-Sectional Survey in the Philippines

Prices, Availability and Affordability of Medicines with Value-Added Tax Exemption: A Cross-Sectional Survey in the Philippines

Background: Developing countries, such as the Philippines, started implementing policies to improve access to medicines, which is a vital step toward universal healthcare coverage. This study aimed to evaluate the prices, availability and affordability of prescribed medicines for diabetes, hyperchol...

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Main Authors: Krizzia Lambojon, Jie Chang, Amna Saeed, Khezar Hayat, Pengchao Li, Minghuan Jiang, Naveel Atif, Gebrehaweria Kassa Desalegn, Faiz Ullah Khan, Yu Fang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
drugs
generic
private sector
costs and cost analysis
health services accessibility
World Health Organization
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/14/5242

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