[Determinants of equity in financing medicines in Argentina: an empirical study]. / Determinantes de la equidad en el financiamiento de los medicamentos en Argentina: un estudio empírico.
Cad Saude Publica
; 32(1)2016 Jan.
Article
de Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26886366
ABSTRACT
Medicines are an important part of household health spending. A progressive system for financing drugs is thus essential for an equitable health system. Some authors have proposed that the determinants of equity in drug financing are socioeconomic, demographic, and associated with public interventions, but little progress has been made in the empirical evaluation and quantification of their relative importance. The current study estimated quantile regressions at the provincial level in Argentina and found that old age (> 65 years), unemployment, the existence of a public pharmaceutical laboratory, treatment transfers, and a health system orientated to primary care were important predictors of progressive payment schemes. Low income, weak institutions, and insufficient infrastructure and services were associated with the most regressive social responses to health needs, thereby aggravating living conditions and limiting development opportunities.
Texte intégral:
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Préparations pharmaceutiques
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Financement des soins de santé
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Financement du gouvernement
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États financiers
Type d'étude:
Health_economic_evaluation
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Prognostic_studies
Aspects:
Equity_inequality
Limites:
Aged
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Humans
Pays/Région comme sujet:
America do sul
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Argentina
Langue:
Es
Journal:
Cad Saude Publica
Sujet du journal:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Année:
2016
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Argentine