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On reimbursement reforms and stockpiling of prescription drugs: The case of insulin

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To show that care should be taken in studies which aim at linking prescription drug prices to purchased quantities due to anticipation and stockpiling effects.

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  • Skipper, Niels, 2012. "On reimbursement reforms and stockpiling of prescription drugs: The case of insulin," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 106(3), pages 233-240.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:106:y:2012:i:3:p:233-240
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2012.04.013
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