Abstract:Objectives: Moldova is a country where expenditure on pharmaceuticals is already very high and exceeds several times the prices in the region. Drugs expenditure represents 70% of direct health expenditure of a household and is the main factor that reduces the financial protection of health care services. The objective of the study was to assess affordability of reimbursement medicines and to evaluate the National Health Insurance Company (NHIC) impact on ensuring economic accessibility. MethOds: To determine t… Show more
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