Private primary care health clinics in Malaysia and uncontrolled drug pricing: Employer health insurance for sustainable reimbursement drug policy

• Main Authors: Zin, Che Suraya, Mohamed Nazar, Nor Ilyani, Ab Rahman, Norny Syafinaz, Mohd Taufek, Nor Hidayah, Shaikh Rahman Bux, Siti Halimah Bux
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: RS Pharmacy and materia medica
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/84117/1/201029_ISPOR%20-%20Private%20Primary%20Care%20Health%20Clinics%20in%20Malaysia%20and%20Uncontrolled%20Drug%20Pricing-%20Employer%20Health%20Insurance%20Coverage%20for%20Sustainable%20Reimbursement%20Drug%20Policy.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/84117/2/201029_Slide%201.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/84117/3/acceptance_letterperson_245387.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/84117/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Objectives Uncontrolled drug pricing in private health clinics in Malaysia leads to high costs of drug prices whilst the impact on drug use against employee medical coverage are uncertain. The study examined patterns of drug utilization and drug pricing among private medical clinics in Malaysia. Th...