Purchasing prescription drugs in Canada: hang together or hang separately.
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Canada's provincial and territorial governments have expressed an interest in bulk purchasing prescription drugs for many years. We propose they start by purchasing selected generic drugs for the entire population and provide them for little or no cost to patients. This politically popular strategy would significantly reduce drug expenditures and improve population health.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Healthcare policy = Politiques de sante
دوره 6 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011