Publish In |
International Journal of Management and Applied Science (IJMAS)-IJMAS |
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Issue |
Volume-1,Issue-9, Special Issue-2, Oct ( Oct, 2015 ) | |||||||||
Paper Title |
Effective Measurements Using For Reduce Expenditure On Drugs In Thailand | |||||||||
Author Name |
Wanvilai Chulaphan, Passakorn Suanrueang, Jorge Barahona, Noppakun Thammatacharee, Chulaporn Limwattananon | |||||||||
Affilition |
Faculty of Economics, Maejo University, Chiang Mai 50290, Thailand Health Insurance System Research Office (HISRO), Thailand Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, KhonKaen University | |||||||||
Pages |
82-84 | |||||||||
Abstract |
The government of Thailand has concerned about high expenditure on drugs; therefore, hospitals are encouraged to launch effective measurement aiming to reduce expenditure on drugs. Seven out of thirty-four hospitals are success to reduce their expenditure on drugs. These hospitals have implemented four measurements including purchasing method, a closed formulary, generic drug, and prescribing strategies. The results from this study may use as a reference for other hospitals which suffer from high expenditure on drug. Keywords - Measurement, Expenditure, Drugs, Reduction. | |||||||||
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