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Valentine Borcic1, Alexandra Calmy2, Samia Hurst3

  • 1Faculté de médecine, Université de Genève, 1211 Genève 4.

Revue Medicale Suisse
|November 18, 2020
PubMed

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Accessing affordable HIV, HCV, and HBV medications is crucial for patient outcomes. Buyers

Area of Science:

  • Pharmacoeconomics
  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Effective treatment for HIV, HCV, and HBV requires timely medication access.
  • High drug costs create significant barriers for uninsured and low-resource patients.
  • Forgoing treatment due to cost negatively impacts morbidity, mortality, and transmission risk.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of buyers' clubs in improving access to affordable antiviral medications.
  • To assess the feasibility of importing quality-assured generic drugs for personal use.
  • To address the economic challenges in managing chronic viral infections.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated the buyers' club model for medication procurement.
  • Focused on importing qualitative generic drugs from overseas markets.
  • Examined logistics and financial assistance strategies for patient access.

Main Results:

  • Buyers' clubs can facilitate access to affordable generic medications.
  • Online purchasing and international importation are key components.
  • This model offers a potential solution for cost-prohibitive treatments.

Conclusions:

  • Buyers' clubs can enhance medication accessibility for vulnerable populations.
  • Affordable generic importation is a viable strategy for managing HIV, HCV, and HBV.
  • Addressing economic barriers is essential for optimizing clinical outcomes and reducing transmission.

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