Table 1 Data sources used in this study
Countries | Data sources | Specification |
|---|---|---|
UAE | United Arab Emirates Ministry of Health Drug Department URL:http://www.cpd-pharma.ae/downloads/Price-List-February/MoH-Price-List-as-on-07-Feb-2015.pdf | The data was retrieved from MOH, drug department. The Document includes both imported and generic drugs and it was last updated on Feb 2015. |
Bahrain | National Health Regulatory Authority | The Drug Price List includes both innovator and generic medicines prices. Last updated on 14 March 2016 |
Taiwan | National Health Insurance Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare URL: http://www.nhi.gov.tw/query/Query1.aspx | The data was retrieved from Ministry of Health and Welfare of Taiwan. The Document includes both imported and generic drugs and it was last updated on June 2016. |
Thailand | Drug And Medical Supply Information Center, Ministry of Public Health URL: http://dmsic.moph.go.th/dmsic/index.php?p=1&type=3&s=3&id=p_drug_normal_en&lang=en | The Drug Reference Price list provides the medical supplies prices for commercial sector. Last updated on March 2015. |
Malaysia | Pharmaceutical Services Division, Ministry of Health | The Consumer Price Guide provides retail price list to serve as guidance to patients when purchasing medicines. |
Lebanon | Ministry of Public Health | The data was retrieved from the MoPH Drugs Public Price List. Last updated on 16 February 2016 |
Oman | Ministry of Health https://www.moh.gov.om/en/web/dgpadc/resources | The data was retrieved from the Ministry of Health, Sultanate of Oman website from the list of registered drugs. Last updated on 17–05-2016. |
Pakistan | PharmaGuide book, Pakistan edition, 24th edition. | The pricing data was retrieved PharmaGuide Book. This handbook is published annually providing essential prescribing and trade information. The pricing data was retrieved from the latest edition (24th) published on March 2016. |