Pharmacoeconomics

Dzeparoski, Marjan (2013) Pharmacoeconomics. Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences, 6 (1). pp. 102-105.

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Abstract

Aim: The aim of this review was to provide an overview of the terminology, technology and methodology of pharmacoeconomic evaluations. The choice is made because there is small number of reviews on this subject in Macedonia, and also because of the subject actuality.
Methods: There are four common types of methods of cost-outcomes economic evaluations:
Cost-minimisation analysis, Cost-effectiveness analysis, Cost-utility analysis and Cost-benefit
analysis.
Results: There are 4 possible results arising in Cost-effectiveness analysis: the costs are lower and health benefits higher for one drug relative to another, the new drug is more expensive and less effective, the drug is more expensive and more effective and the drug is cheaper but less effective.
Conclusion: Pharmacoeconomic methods are used to assist physicians, hospitals, insurers, patients and healthcare professionals in making proper decisions what drug therapies should be chosen. The goal is to find the most efficient and effective treatment for the lowest cost, optimising the patient outcomes and decreasing costs to society.

Item Type:	Article
Impact Factor Value:	0.257
Subjects:	Medical and Health Sciences > Health sciences
Divisions:	Faculty of Medical Science
Depositing User:	Marjan Dzeparoski
Date Deposited:	06 Dec 2023 09:03
Last Modified:	06 Dec 2023 09:03
URI:	https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/32787

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