Counting the savings: impact of Georgia’s drug policy interventions on households
Addition of external reference pricing policy significantly reduced household pharmaceutical spending and shows promise as a policy tool for other low- and middle-income countries. However, sustained impact requires continued monitoring and complementary measures to ensure equitable access and long-term benefits.
Authors
- Tsotne Gorgodze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9822-7665)
- George Gotsadze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8429-7125)
- Akaki Zoidze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7563-0117)
Institutions
- Ilia State University (GE)
- Curatio International Foundation (GE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Equity in Health
- Published
- 2025-06-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-025-02535-x
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.13
Funders
- National Science Foundation
- Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation