Economics of institutional pharmacy services under national health insurance in Australia

The development and effect of the National Health Scheme on institutional Health Scheme on institutional pharmaceutical services in Australia are discussed. Government control over drug costs and the provision of pharmacy services, with its effect on both community and institutional practice, is ass...

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Published inAmerican journal of hospital pharmacy Vol. 32; no. 10; p. 1018
Main Authors Brooks, G E, Knapp, D A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.1975
Subjects
Australia
Costs and Cost Analysis
Economics
Insurance, Health
Insurance, Pharmaceutical Services
Legislation, Medical
Pharmacies
Pharmacy Service, Hospital
State Medicine
Australia
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Summary:The development and effect of the National Health Scheme on institutional Health Scheme on institutional pharmaceutical services in Australia are discussed. Government control over drug costs and the provision of pharmacy services, with its effect on both community and institutional practice, is assessed. Methods of improving the present system of health insurance under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme in Australia are suggested, including their relevance to health care in the United States.
ISSN:0002-9289
DOI:10.1093/ajhp/32.10.1018