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Accessibility of cancer drugs in Switzerland: Time from approval to pricing decision between 2009 and 2018

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  • Vokinger, Kerstin N.
  • Muehlematter, Urs Jakob

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Approved drugs must be included on the so-called “special list” (SL) by the Federal Office for Public Health (FOPH) to be reimbursed by the social health insurance in Switzerland. The FOPH decides whether a drug may be included on SL and if so, negotiates the maximum price with the manufacturer. Time period between approval and inclusion on SL is important to evaluate accessibility of patients to drugs.

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  • Vokinger, Kerstin N. & Muehlematter, Urs Jakob, 2020. "Accessibility of cancer drugs in Switzerland: Time from approval to pricing decision between 2009 and 2018," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 124(3), pages 261-267.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:124:y:2020:i:3:p:261-267
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2019.12.006
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