Out-of-pocket pharmaceutical expenditure and potential misuse of public resources - analysis in the Italian context

Abstract The increase in longevity determines a greater need to receive medical care and pharmacological treatments. The introduction of patient cost-sharing in pharmaceutical expenditures aims to finance the National/Regional Health System while simultaneously reducing excessive consumption of heal...

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Published in:	Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation
Main Authors:	Leonarda Maurmo, Federico Ruta, Grazia Dicuonzo, Vincenzo Signoretta, Cosimo Gennari, Vincenzo Dicuonzo, Donato Suma, Mariarosaria D’Ambrosio, Cataldo Procacci
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-04-01
Subjects:	Private health care expenditure Prescribing appropriateness Territorial pharmaceuticals
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12962-025-00619-7