Variation in Prices of Cardiovascular Drugs in Public and Private Pharmacies in Nepal:

Health Services Research & Managerial Epidemiology

Shiva RajMishra¹ 

关键词: cardiovascular diseases;    drugs;    price variation;    Nepal;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2333392814566508

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Introduction:Higher price of cardiovascular drugs is one of the reasons for high out-of-pocket expenditure in cardiovascular care. The objective of the study was to determine the price variation in commonly available cardiovascular drugs between public and private hospital pharmacies in Nepal.Methods:A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 3 public and 3 private pharmacies in tertiary-level hospitals in Nepal. The price was recorded for the list of drugs commonly available in those pharmacies. A total of 23 drugs were selected for data collection. The price was recorded based on the payment receipt and price reported by surrogate customers. We defined the price variation as the difference between price of cardiovascular drugs between public hospital and private pharmacy. The price variation was expressed as percentage.Results:Price of Amlodipine 5 mg was higher by 667% in private pharmacy nearby Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) compared to that of TUTH pharmacy. Price of Enalapril 5 mg was ...

【 授权许可】

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