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How to lose a billion pounds

2007; Wiley; Volume: 61; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1742-1241.2006.01221.x

1742-1241

James Moon, Richard Bogle,

Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes

International Journal of Clinical PracticeVolume 61, Issue 1 p. 2-3 How to lose a billion pounds James C. Moon, James C. MoonSearch for more papers by this authorRichard G. Bogle, Richard G. BogleSearch for more papers by this author James C. Moon, James C. MoonSearch for more papers by this authorRichard G. Bogle, Richard G. BogleSearch for more papers by this author First published: 08 January 2007 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1742-1241.2006.01221.xCitations: 10 How have we got into a situation where a potential £1bn saving has been over-looked? A better approach might be for the NHS to utilise the full might of its purchasing power and negotiate pharmaceutical prices nationally Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL No abstract is available for this article. References 1 Usher-Smith JA, Ramsbottom T, Pearmain H, Kirby M. Evaluation of the cost savings and clinical outcomes of switching patients from atorvastatin to simvastatin and losartan to candesartan in a Primary Care setting. Int J Clin Pract 2007; 61: 15– 23. 2 Prescription Cost Analysis, 2005. http://www.ic.nhs.uk/pubs/prescostanalysis2005 (accessed October 2006). 3 The NHS Electronic Drug Tariff. http://www.ppa.org.uk (accessed October 2006). 4 Moon JC, Bogle RG. Switching statins (Editorial). BMJ 2006; 332: 1344– 5. 5 Aaserud M, Dahlgren AT, Kösters JP, Oxman AD, Ramsay C, Sturm H. Pharmaceutical Policies: Effects of Reference Pricing, Other Pricing, and Purchasing Policies (Cochrane Review). The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 2 and available at http://www.update-software.com/Abstracts/ab005979.htm. Citing Literature Volume61, Issue1January 2007Pages 2-3 ReferencesRelatedInformation