Determinants of pharmaceutical expenditures of urban households: A time series study in Kermanshah province (Iran).
Journal Title: Electronic Physician - Year 2015, Vol 7, Issue 7
Abstract
In recent decades, the development of medical and pharmaceutical science has led to a heavy financial burden on the government, insurance companies, and the general population. Due to the increasing the cost of pharmaceutical products in the Kermanshah Province, policy makers have tried to identify the factors that resulted in the increases. The aim of this study was to determine the main factors that affect the expenditures for pharmaceutical products by urban households in Kermanshah Province, Iran.
Authors and Affiliations
Behzad Karami Matin, Saeed Reza Azami, Saeid Mahmoudi, Satar Rezaei, Faramarz Shaahmadi, Ali Kazemi Karyani
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