A strategic framework for synergizing managed entry agreement efforts to access pharmaceutical products in Saudi Arabia—results from a multi-stakeholder workshop
In Saudi Arabia, MEAs are perceived as strategic levers to enable health system to navigate the access paradox, particularly for innovative and high-cost therapies. Nevertheless, having in place a robust Saudi-specific framework and anchored regulations and policies is essential to ensure that MEAs enhance-rather than compromise-access, sustainability, and equity. As therapies grow more complex, Saudi Arabia must adopt agile, evidence-adaptive MEAs policy and structure to remain fit for purpose.
Authors
- Rosanna Tarricone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2009-9357)
- Khalid Mohammed Alyahya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5677-3625)
- Mansoor Ahmed Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3702-3754)
- Laila Carolina Abu Esba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2459-1485)
- Esraa Altawil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7484-5423)
- Jaime Espín (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7299-6554)
- Panos G. Kanavos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9518-3089)
- Amal Hassan Al-Najjar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9703-1177)
- Fatma Maraiki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6875-1095)
- Consuela Cheriece Yousef (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6386-7582)
- Hussain Abdulrahman Al‐Omar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0765-0466)
- Hind Almodaimegh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7620-6054)
- Jehan Alamre
- Asma Abdulaziz Al-Muhsin
- Lolwa Hamad Almudaiyan
Institutions
- Department of Health and Social Care (GB)
- Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital (SA)
- King Abdulaziz University (SA)
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (SA)
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (SA)
- King Saud Medical City (SA)
- Ministero della Salute (IT)
- King Saud University (SA)
- King Abdulaziz Medical City (SA)
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (SA)
- National Guard Health Affairs (SA)
- Andalusian School of Public Health (ES)
- Bocconi University (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Economics
- Published
- 2025-05-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13696998.2025.2506967
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.13