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Incentives in prescribing, dispensing and pharmaceutical spending: A scientometric mapping
Tocaruncho-Ariza L H1,2, Riascos-Ochoa J2, Jimenez-Barbosa W G3
1Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia.
F1000Research
|February 17, 2025
Summary
Global scientific output on medicine affordability is led by the UK and US. Research focuses on financing, incentives, and rational medicine use, with a notable gap in Latin American contributions.
Area of Science:
- Health Economics
- Pharmaceutical Policy
- Bibliometrics
Background:
- Health systems globally face challenges in ensuring affordable medicines.
- Understanding scientific evidence generation is crucial for addressing prescription, dispensing, and pharmaceutical expenditure.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize global scientific production on prescription, dispensing, and pharmaceutical expenditure in Open Access articles.
- To map the landscape of research influencing medicine affordability.
Main Methods:
- A five-stage scientometric mapping approach was employed.
- Systematic searches were conducted across 8 databases.
- Analysis involved retrieval, migration, analysis, visualization, and interpretation of data.
Main Results:
- A corpus of 103 systematic literature reviews was analyzed.
- The United Kingdom and United States dominate scientific production in this area.
- Key research themes include financing policies, pharmaceutical incentives, and rational medicine use.
Conclusions:
- The UK and US show clear leadership in research on medicine affordability.
- Significant research gaps exist in Latin American contributions, suggesting areas for future investigation.
- The findings highlight the need for broader global participation in evidence generation for pharmaceutical expenditure.
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