Use of medicine pricing and reimbursement policies for universal health coverage in Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to define the problems of the current use of the e-Catalogue and the national formulary (NF)-two elements of medicine pricing and reimbursement policies in Indonesia for achieving universal health coverage (UHC)-by examining the knowledge and attitudes of stakeholders. Specifically, to investigate (1) the perceived challenges involved in the further implementation of the e-Catalogue and the NF, (2) reasons of prescribing medicines not listed in the NF, and (3) possible improvements in the acceptance and use of the e-Catalogue and the NF.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with stakeholders (policymakers, healthcare providers, a pharmaceutical industry representative, and experienced patients) to collect the qualitative data. The dat

SUBMITTER: Wasir R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6380537 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature