Themes | Sub Themes |
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Basic Benefit Package Challenges | Narrow pharmaceutical packages |
Different pharmaceutical packages among various insurers | |
Reimbursement Challenges | Incorrect cycle of funds in pharmaceutical section by theinsurers |
Incorrect and long process of pharmaceuticalreimbursement | |
Difference in payment ceilings for the same pharmaceuticals | |
Difference in payment levels and payment mechanisms of pharmaceutical by various insurers | |
Decision making Challenges | Existence of adverse selection and moral hazard in pharmaceutical sector |
Lack of attention to cost effectiveness implications in pharmaceutical purchasing | |
Technology Challenges | Force on applying new technologies and expensive pharmaceuticals |
Devoting great costs to pharmaceutical sector and high technologies | |
Contract Challenges | Lack of existence fair contracts for pharmaceutical purchasing |
Lack of purchasing grand use pharmaceuticals through mass purchase | |
Lack of ranking the pharmaceutical providers by policy makers |