Exploring the medicine cost of managing Diabetes Mellitus in Nepal: A cross-sectional analysis of oral hypoglycaemic medications.

ABSTRACT: Diabetes Mellitus is a significant global public health burden. Although medication adherence is an inevitable consideration in managing and curing the disease, medication price is the major barrier to patients in Nepal, like any other low- and middle-income countries. Prescribing in brand-name inhibits the possibility of accessing cost-effective generic alternatives in Nepal. This study aimed to explore and examine price variations among the oral hypoglycaemic medicines (OHMs) available in the country and their distribution in various medicine-related characteristics. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenient sample of five tertiary care hospital pharmacies in Kathmandu, publicly accessible online pharmacy websites, and a government database to list the OHMs available in Ne

SUBMITTER: Shrestha R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11620429 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature