The economics of medicines optimization: policy developments, remaining challenges and research priorities.

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Published in Br Med Bull on September 01, 2014

Authors

Rita Faria1, Marco Barbieri2, Kate Light3, Rachel A Elliott4, Mark Sculpher2

Author Affiliations

1: Centre for Health Economics, University of York, York, UK rita.nevesdefaria@york.ac.uk.
2: Centre for Health Economics, University of York, York, UK.
3: Centre for Reviews and Disseminations, University of York, York, UK.
4: School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.

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