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The State of Health Economic Research in South Africa

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  • Paul Gavaza
  • Karen Rascati
  • Abiola Oladapo
  • Star Khoza

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Half of the articles were of poor or fair quality. Measures are needed to promote the commissioning of more and better quality health economic and pharmacoeconomic studies in South Africa. Copyright Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2012

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  • Paul Gavaza & Karen Rascati & Abiola Oladapo & Star Khoza, 2012. "The State of Health Economic Research in South Africa," PharmacoEconomics, Springer, vol. 30(10), pages 925-940, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:pharme:v:30:y:2012:i:10:p:925-940
    DOI: 10.2165/11589450-000000000-00000
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