Addressing the affordability of cancer drugs: using deliberative public engagement to inform health policy.
Health Res Policy Syst
; 17(1): 17, 2019 Feb 07.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Health system expenditure on cancer drugs is rising rapidly in many OECD countries given the costly new treatments and increased rates of use due to a growing and ageing population. These factors put considerable strain on the sustainability of health systems worldwide, sparking public debate among clinicians, pharmaceutical companies, policy-makers and citizens on issues of affordability and equity. We engaged Canadians through a series of deliberative public engagement events to determine their priorities for making cancer drug funding decisions fair and sustainable in Canada's publicly financed health system.METHODS:
An approach to deliberation was developed based on the McMaster Health Forum's citizen panels and the established Burgess and O'Doherty model of deliberative public engagement. Six deliberations were held across Canada in 2016. Transcripts were coded in NVivo and analysed to determine where participants' views converged and diverged. Recommendations were grouped thematically.RESULTS:
A total of 115 Canadians participated in the deliberative events and developed 86 recommendations. Recommendations included the review and regular re-review of approved drugs using 'real-world' evidence on effectiveness and cost-effectiveness; prioritisation of treatments that restore patients' independence, mental health and general well-being; ensuring that decision processes, results and their rationales are transparent; and commitment to people with similar needs receiving the same care regardless of where in Canada they live.CONCLUSIONS:
The next steps for policy-makers should be to develop mechanisms for (1) re-reviewing effectiveness and cost-effectiveness data for all cancer drugs; (2) making disinvestments in cancer drugs that satisfy requirements relating to grandfathering and compassionate access; (3) ensuring fair and equitable access to cancer drugs for all Canadians; and (4) fostering a pan-Canadian approach to cancer drug funding decisions.Palavras-chave
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Temas:
Atencao_primaria_forma_integrada
Contexto em Saúde:
11_ODS3_cobertura_universal
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1_ASSA2030
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Opinião Pública
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Atitude
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Gastos em Saúde
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Participação da Comunidade
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Política de Saúde
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Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde
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Antineoplásicos
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Equity_inequality
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Health Res Policy Syst
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article