[Factor associated with medicines utilization and expenditure in Mexico]
Veronika J Wirtz1, Edson Serván-Mori2, Ileana Heredia-Pi1
1Centro de Investigación en Sistemas de Salud, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México.
Salud Publica De Mexico
|March 15, 2014
Summary
Medicine use and spending in Mexico show persistent inequities. Health insurance affiliation impacts access, with uninsured individuals facing higher expenditure likelihood.
Area of Science:
- Health Economics
- Pharmaceutical Policy
- Public Health
Context:
- Analysis of medicine utilization and expenditure in Mexico using the 2012 National Health and Nutrition Survey.
- Focus on factors influencing medicine access and associated financial burdens.
Purpose:
- To analyze medicine utilization and expenditure patterns in Mexico.
- To identify factors associated with medicine access and spending.
- To discuss implications for pharmaceutical policy and health equity.
Summary:
- A large sample (193,228 individuals) was analyzed to estimate medicine utilization and expenditure.
- Health insurance affiliation (IMSS, ISSSTE, SP) was associated with higher medicine use but lower spending likelihood compared to uninsured individuals.
- Median expenditures ranged from 195.3 to 274.2 pesos, indicating significant out-of-pocket costs.
Impact:
- Findings highlight persistent inequities in access to medicines within Mexico.
- Results provide evidence for policy interventions aimed at improving pharmaceutical access and affordability.
- The study underscores the need for targeted strategies to mitigate financial barriers to essential medicines.
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