STEP into UHC - Developing the health technology assessment unit of the Philippines - STEP - as an integral ingredient of Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
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The concept of cost-effectiveness as main criteria for procurement of new technologies was embedded in Filipino policy back in 2003, but with no clear implementing rules. The need for an objective decision-making process was however answered with the creation of a clinical evaluation ...
See moreThe concept of cost-effectiveness as main criteria for procurement of new technologies was embedded in Filipino policy back in 2003, but with no clear implementing rules. The need for an objective decision-making process was however answered with the creation of a clinical evaluation group – the DOH Formulary Committee. In addition, true to its historic heritage, Philippines kept free pricing and use of competition as main pillars for pharmaceutical policy. The result was a DOH issued list of medicines only partially covered by PhilHealth, highest prices for medicines in the region, and high out of pocket expenditure.
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See moreThe concept of cost-effectiveness as main criteria for procurement of new technologies was embedded in Filipino policy back in 2003, but with no clear implementing rules. The need for an objective decision-making process was however answered with the creation of a clinical evaluation group – the DOH Formulary Committee. In addition, true to its historic heritage, Philippines kept free pricing and use of competition as main pillars for pharmaceutical policy. The result was a DOH issued list of medicines only partially covered by PhilHealth, highest prices for medicines in the region, and high out of pocket expenditure.
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2019-06-01Department, Discipline or Centre
Menzies Centre for Health PolicyShare