Economics, Pharmaceutical

Economic aspects of the fields of pharmacy and pharmacology as they apply to the development and study of medical economics in rational drug therapy and the impact of pharmaceuticals on the cost of medical care. Pharmaceutical economics also includes the economic considerations of the pharmaceutical care delivery system and in drug prescribing, particularly of cost-benefit values. (From J Res Pharm Econ 1989;1(1); PharmacoEcon 1992;1(1))

Year introduced: 1994

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Tree Number(s): N03.219.390

MeSH Unique ID: D017850

Entry Terms:

• Pharmaceutical Economics
• Pharmacoeconomics
• Pharmacy Economics
• Economic, Pharmacy
• Economics, Pharmacy
• Pharmacy Economic

Previous Indexing:

• Economics (1966-1979)
• Pharmacy (1966-1979)
• Pharmacy/economics (1980-1993)

See Also:

• Fees, Pharmaceutical
• Prescription Fees
• Drug Costs

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Economics, Pharmaceutical