Medicare's requirement for research participation as a condition of coverage: Is it ethical?

Article Abstract:

A debate on ethical analysis that has identified strong reasons to reject global assertions that programs linking insurance coverage to needed evidence development are coercive or unfair is presented. It is indicated that coverage with evidence development (CED) can play an important, ethically legitimate role in balancing needs for better evidence of effectiveness with the needs and desires of patients for rapid access to new innovations.

Public affairs, Services information, HEALTH SERVICES, Ethics, Services, Health care industry, Ethical aspects, Medicare

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The patents-based pharmaceutical development process: Rationale, problems, and potential reforms

Article Abstract:

The pharmaceutical industry faces substantial criticism from many directions such as financial barriers to access to drugs in both developed and developing countries, high profits, spending on advertising and marketing, and other issues. For this purpose, four complementary reforms are introduced that would have a limited but positive impact.

Pharmaceutical preparations, Evaluation, Economic aspects, Pharmaceutical industry, Health care reform, Health care services accessibility

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