[Translated article] Requirements for Accessing New Dermatology Drugs in Spain: Results of the EQUIDAD Study / Condicionantes de acceso a nuevos medicamentos dermatológicos en España: resultados del proyecto EQUIDAD
Sánchez Díaz, M; Flórez, Á; Ara Martín, M; Arias Santiago, S; Botella Estrada, R; Cañueto, J; Carretero Hernández, G; Coto Segura, P; de Eusebio Murillo, E; García Latasa de Araníbar, F J.
Actas dermo-sifiliogr. (Ed. impr.)
; 115(3): t237-t245, Mar. 2024. mapas, tab
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em Inglês
| IBECS (Espanha) | ID: ibc-231396
Background:
Although the Spanish Ministry of Health prepares national therapeutic positioning reports (TPRs) and drug reimbursement policies, each of the country's 17 autonomous communities (ACs) is responsible for health care services and prescription requirements in its territory. The aim of the EQUIDAD study was to describe and explore potential differences in prescription requirements for new dermatology drugs across the autonomous communities. Material andmethods:
Cross-sectional study conducted in April and May, 2023. Two dermatologists with management responsibilities from each autonomous community reported on territorial and more local prescription requirements for drugs covered by national TPRs issued between 2016 and 2022.Results:
Thirty-three researchers from 17 autonomous communities participated. The data submitted revealed between-community inequities in access to new drugs. Overall, 64.7% of the regions imposed additional prescription requirements to those mentioned in the TPRs for psoriasis. This percentage was lower for atopic dermatitis (35.3%) and melanoma (11.8%). The most common requirement for accessing a new drug was a previous prescription for another drug. Differences and additional requirements were also detected at the local level (i.e., differences between hospitals within the same autonomous community).Conclusions:
Spain's autonomous communities have multiple regional and local prescription requirements that are not aligned with national TPR recommendations. These differences result in inequitable access to new drugs for both patients and practitioners across Spain. (AU)
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