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1Université Paris Dauphine, 75000 Paris, France.
Annales Pharmaceutiques Francaises
|June 7, 2017
Summary
France
Area of Science:
- Health economics
- Pharmaceutical policy
- Public health
Background:
- The French Medicine Pricing Committee (CEPS) balances patient access to medicines with controlling healthcare expenditures.
- Drug pricing in France sees a significant decrease post-reimbursement registration.
- France faces a costly influx of innovative medicines, reflecting global price trends.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the impact of CEPS's drug pricing and discount policies on health insurance finances.
- To evaluate the sustainability of providing innovative medicines under current cost-control measures.
- To explore strategies for managing expenditures with the rise of expensive new pharmaceuticals.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of drug price decreases and discounts implemented by CEPS between 2013 and 2015.
- Assessment of the cost of innovative medicines in France relative to Western Europe.
- Review of historical trends in medicine provision and expenditure control.
Main Results:
- CEPS's initiatives generated over €5 billion for health insurance accounts from 2013-2015.
- Despite high international prices, French medicine costs remain relatively low in Western Europe.
- Innovative medicines have been accessible to all patients in need over the past 15 years at a controlled cost.
Conclusions:
- France has successfully managed innovative medicine access and costs, but faces new challenges.
- A shift from price reduction to robust expenditure control policies is necessary.
- Exploring novel financing mechanisms is crucial for future sustainable medicine provision.
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