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The Impact of reference pricing on prescribing patterns, costs, and health services utilization of proton pump inhibitors: A quasi-experimental study in British Columbia, Canada

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  • Au, Shania WS
  • Law, Michael R.
  • Cheng, Lucy
  • McGrail, Kimberlyn
  • Harrison, Mark

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The Reference Drug Program (RDP) was established to steer patients toward equally safe and cost-effective medication under British Columbia's public drug coverage. Each RDP class covers at least one reference drug, and non-reference drugs are reimbursed up to the cost of the reference drug. In 2016, the RDP updated to include proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). This study evaluated the impact on drug expenditures, prescription patterns, and health services utilization.

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  • Au, Shania WS & Law, Michael R. & Cheng, Lucy & McGrail, Kimberlyn & Harrison, Mark, 2024. "The Impact of reference pricing on prescribing patterns, costs, and health services utilization of proton pump inhibitors: A quasi-experimental study in British Columbia, Canada," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 144(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:144:y:2024:i:c:s016885102400071x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2024.105061
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