Andersson 2006 (3) |
Structure of co‐payment changed for per dispensing occasion: maximum SEK 125 for 1 prescription + SEK 25 per additional prescription and increased annual co‐payment maximum (SEK 1700) |
Annual co‐pay max SEK 1600 |
Swedish population |
Indicators groups:
(1) Acetic acid derivates and related substances (M01AB), a group of non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs).
Medicines in the group: Acetic acid derivatives could also be affected by RBP, as patents had expired when RBP was introduced in 1993
(2) Selective serotonin‐reuptake inhibitors, SSRIs (N06AB), a group of antidepressants |
Not reported |
January 1, 1993‐December 31, 1996 |
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Ong 2003 (1) |
160 initial fixed co‐payments, after which patients pay 60 SEK for additional medicines |
Co‐payment per dispensing occasion: maximum SEK 125 for 1 prescription + SEK 25 per additional prescription and increased annual co‐payment maximum (SEK 1700) |
All outpatients from Stockholm, Sweden |
Antidepressants
Sedatives |
Not reported |
July 1994‐July 1995 |
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