Do medicine prices reflect therapeutic value? Evidence from a comparison of the United Arab Emirates and Australia
Medicine prices in the UAE were substantially higher than in Australia, largely driven by low-benefit drugs. Findings highlight a persistent misalignment between therapeutic value and pricing, underscoring the need for stronger value-based pricing and affordability policies benefits.
Authors
- Ruth Sim
- Siew Chin Ong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9750-9588)
- Amirul Ashraf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4648-5894)
Institutions
- Monash University Malaysia (MY)
- Universiti Sains Malaysia (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation
- Published
- 2025-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12962-025-00669-x
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00