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Leona Hakkaart-van Roijen1, Stijn B Peeters2, Vivian Reckers-Droog2
1Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Burgemeester Oudlaan 50 KAMER EB-09, 3062 PA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. hakkaart@eshpm.eur.nl.
Pharmacoeconomics
|February 16, 2026
Summary
The updated Dutch costing manual and its web application offer standardized methods for economic evaluations. This ensures accurate, transparent healthcare cost calculations from a societal perspective.
Area of Science:
- Health Economics
- Cost Analysis
- Societal Perspective Studies
Background:
- The Dutch costing manual is essential for economic evaluations in healthcare.
- Previous version outdated since 2015, necessitating an update.
- New evidence and user needs drove the revision.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present the updated Dutch costing manual.
- To introduce a new web application for easier access and updates.
- To enhance transparency and comparability in economic evaluations.
Main Methods:
- User surveys and expert consultations identified improvement areas.
- Methodological guidance revised using literature and national data.
- Reference prices updated, and a web application developed and tested.
Main Results:
- Updated manual includes revised reference prices and expanded intersectoral data.
- Methodological guidance is clearer, enhancing transparency.
- The web application is user-friendly, accurate, and consistent with the manual.
Conclusions:
- The updated manual aligns with current economic evaluation guidelines.
- It serves as a comprehensive tool for healthcare costing studies.
- The web application provides a practical, automated solution for cost calculations.
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