From: Physicians’ assessment of the Bavarian drug-expenditure control system: a qualitative study
Drugs from discount contracts are… |
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… difficult for patients, who consequently often receive drugs from other pharmaceutical companies. Consequences might be mix-ups of medications, double intake, or no intake at all |
… difficult for physicians due to additional work (search in the system for discounted drugs; additionally, dependent on the health insurance company) |
… non-transparent and as the physicians perceive it as not reasonable (cost–benefit ratio) |