How do regional sickness funds encourage more rational use of medicines, including the increase of generic uptake? A case study from Austria

Author(s): Sabine Vogler, PhD, Nina Zimmermann, MA

Objective: To analyse similarities and differences between activities carried out by Austrian sickness funds to encourage more rational use of medicines, including increasing generics uptake. Methods: Semi-structured interviews with pharmacoeconomic unit staff of four regional sickness funds in Austria. Results: Sickness funds include a variety of activities. The main target group is prescribers, who are […]

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