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Authors
B. S. Suhas
Department of Pharmacy Management, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal 576 104, India
D. Pavan
Department of Pharmacy Management, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal 576 104, India
K. Gaurav
Department of Pharmacy Management, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal 576 104, India
P. D. Ahiawodzi
Department of Public Health, Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Buies Creek, North Carolina 27506, United States
V. S. Ligade
Department of Pharmacy Management, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal 576 104, India
Abstract
Pharmacoeconomics and health outcomes research is an emerging field in India. Pharmacoeconomics is a part of healthcare economics which identifies, measures and compares the cost and consequences of pharmaceutical product and service provision. This field gives significant information about healthcare coverage and access decisions. Research in this field provides evidence to policy makers and healthcare providers to make decisions that help patients in terms of affordability and rational use of drugs.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv114%2Fi06%2F1153-1155