This paper analyses the determinants of cross-regional variations in expenditure and
consumption for non-prescription drugs using the Italian Health Care Service as a case …

Prescription drug spending and pharmacy benefit design have changed greatly over the
past decade. However, little is known about the financial impact these changes have had on …

Citing evidence from studies conducted by Frank Lichtenberg, some health policy advocates
have argued that, on average, use of new prescription drugs reduces total health care costs …

Prescription drugs have had a huge effect on our lives. Seniors continue to enjoy a normal
life because of heart medications, hospital stays are reduced because of pain relief …

Background Increasing patient contributions and reducing the population exempt from
pharmaceutical co-payment and co-insurance rates were one of the most common …

Over the past decade, prescription drug expenditures grew faster than any other service
category and comprised an increasing share of per capita health spending. Using the 2005 …

Background Commentaries on the adequacy of insurance coverage for prescription drugs
available to Canadians have emphasized differences in the coverage provided by different …

Background: High out-of-pocket expenditures for prescription medications could lead people
with chronic illnesses to restrict their use of these medications. Whether adults experience …

In this paper, we estimate how demand for prescription drugs varies with income for a
sample of near retirement individuals. The analysis is based on a novel panel data set with …

There is substantial variation in drug spending across regions in Sweden, which can be
justified if caused by differences in health need, but an indication of inefficiencies if primarily …