Should we accept a higher cost per health improvement for orphan drugs? A review and analysis of egalitarian arguments

In recent years, the issue of accepting a higher cost per health improvement for orphan drugs has been the subject of discussion in health care policy agencies and the academic literature. This article aims to provide an analysis of broadly egalitarian arguments for and against accepting higher cost...

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Authors: Juth, Niklas 1973- (Author) ; Gustavsson, Erik (Author) ; Henriksson, Martin (Author) ; Sandman, Lars (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [2021]
In: Bioethics
Year: 2021, Volume: 35, Issue: 4, Pages: 307-314
IxTheo Classification:NCC Social ethics
NCH Medical ethics
Further subjects:B Opportunity Cost
B cost-effectiveness
B Health economics
B orphan drugs
B Equality
B drug prices
B priority setting
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