Rising drug costs: the impact on dermatology
Rico, M.J.
Skin Therapy Letter 5(4): 1-2,5
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 1201-5989 PMID: 10785406 Document Number: 252421
In the US prescription drug costs are rising faster than any other component of health care expenditures, and show no signs of slowing. Spending on prescription drugs has been estimated by the Health Care Finance Administration (HCFA) to be rising by approximately 12% per year, more than twice the rate for national health care expenditures (5.1%). Factors driving the rise in prescription drug costs include the introduction of new drugs, and consumer demand.