Editorial Board
Publication date: December 2018Source: Value in Health Regional Issues, Volume 17Author(s): (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - December 20, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
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Publication date: December 2018Source: Value in Health Regional Issues, Volume 17Author(s): (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - December 20, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
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Publication date: December 2018Source: Value in Health Regional Issues, Volume 17Author(s): (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - December 20, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Postintroduction Study of Cost-Effectiveness of Pneumococcal Vaccine PCV10 from Public Sector Payer’s Perspective in the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil
ConclusionsThe vaccine was very cost-effective according to the World Health Organization criterion. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - December 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Cost-Effectiveness of Combination Therapy Versus Monotherapy in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Colombian Experience
ConclusionsThe combination of finasteride and doxazosin is cost-effective compared with dutasteride, tamsulosin, terazosin, and alfuzosin in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia with moderate or severe symptoms who are older than 40 years. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - December 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Cost-Utility Study of PCV13 Versus PPSV23 in Adults in Chile
ConclusionPCV13 is dominant. A PCV13 vaccination program saves costs to the public system, reduces mortality and morbidity; these results are robust. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - December 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Value-Based Pricing in Latin America: How Far Away Are We?
This article attempts to conceptualize key stakeholders' perceptions of their experiences, opportunities, and barriers to implementing value-based pricing in Latin America. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - December 7, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Good Practices and Principles in Health Technology Assessment in Latin America
Publication date: Available online 6 December 2018Source: Value in Health Regional IssuesAuthor(s): Walter Toro, Diego Guarin, (both co-chair Health Care Sustainability Working Group at FIFARMA) (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - December 6, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Brazilian Analytical Decision Model for Cardiovascular Disease: An Adaptation of the Scottish Cardiovascular Disease Policy Model
DiscussionThis is the first decision analytic model capable of assessing efficiency of interventions that prevent primary CVD events in Brazil. In future research, independent external validation should be carried out to corroborate the reliability of the model outputs. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - November 29, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Long-Term Clinical Benefits of Canagliflozin 100 mg versus Sulfonylurea in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Inadequately Controlled with Metformin in India
ConclusionsSimulation results suggest that canagliflozin 100 mg may provide better long-term health outcomes compared with glimepiride in Indian patients with T2DM inadequately controlled with metformin. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - November 29, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Comparison of EQ-5D-5L, VAS, and SF-6D in Thai Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis
ConclusionsAmong the SF-6D, EQ-5D-5L, and VAS, only the EQ-5D-5L could distinguish the utility scores between different age groups. Nevertheless, the EQ-5D-5L presented the ceiling effect, whereas there was no evidence of the ceiling effect for the SF-6D. The SF-6D presented better correlation with the kidney disease–specific dimensions than did the EQ-5D-5L and VAS. Thus, the advantages and disadvantages of each utility tool should be considered. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - November 29, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Gasto de Bolsillo en Salud y Medicamentos en Chile: Análisis Comparativo de los Periodos 1997, 2007, y 2012
ConclusionsOPS on health remained high between 2007 and 2012, despite presenting slight decreases in some quintiles and deciles. However, drug coverage improved over time. This study demonstrates that improvements are needed in the financial protection mechanisms on health in Chile, especially for poorer quintiles and deciles. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - November 16, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Cost-Utility Study of PCV13 Versus PPSV23 in Adults in ChileESTUDIO DE COSTO-UTILIDAD DE PCV13 Versus PPSV23 EN ADULTOS EN CHILE
ConclusionPCV13 is dominant. A PCV13 vaccination program saves costs to the public system, reduces mortality and morbidity; these results are robust. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - November 15, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Drug Utilization Studies in Latin America: A Scoping Review and Survey of Ethical Requirements
ConclusionsThe lack of consensus in the legislative and ethical frameworks applicable to DUSs across Latin America leads to operational challenges for the implementation of multinational studies. In many countries, absence of a framework leads to precautionary stringent requirements, which restricts the feasibility of DUSs. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - November 14, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Stewardship as a Fundamental Challenge in Strategic Purchasing of Health Services: A Case Study of Iran
ConclusionA strong stewardship is needed for implementing strategic purchasing of health care, which requires participation of all stakeholders. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - November 14, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
