E-DRUG: Autonomous and Semi-Autonomous Central Medical Stores
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Dear Maggie
In Malaysia, drug distribution system was privatized in 1994 and price increase was monitored over the years. There was expression of concern from many sectors and in 2004 we did a study on the effect of privatization on on the prices of anti-infectives.
Effect of Privatization of the General Medical Store on the Prices of Anti-Infectives in Malaysia
Journal of Pharmaceutical Finance, Economics & Policy Volume 13 Issue 3
Contributors:
Zaheer ud Din Babar MSc, PhD (candidate), Lecturer, School of Pharmacy, University College Sedaya International, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, horizon_pharm@yahoo.com
Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim PhD, Associate Professor, University Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
Nadeem Irfan Bukhari MPhil, Lecturer, School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Abstract:
This study reports the effect of privatization of the General Medical Store (Malaysian drug distribution channel) on the prices of different anti-infectives. Post-privatization pricing depicted increasing price trend, lessening of drug prices in some cases, and high price variations when compared with pre-privatization prices of the drugs. This may have affected the budget of the government over the years after the privatization. While comparing with International Reference Prices (IRP), the increased prices of some of the drugs were found tremendously more than the lessening of the prices of other drugs. These findings invite Governmental intervention in the regulation of prices, the control on privatization and in formulating standard pricing policy.
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https://www.haworthpress.comstoreArticleAbstract.asp?sid=F1GA9X5H7R5P8LPR48NH15MEKTVFEKD4&ID=54998
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Best Regards
Zaheer Ud din Babar
Senior Lecturer
University College Sedaya International
Lot 18113, Off Jalan Cerdas, Taman Connaught
Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia
"Zaheer-u-din baber" <horizon_pharm@yahoo.com>