Term: Drug Benefits Management

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2005-11-29

Definition:

Drug benefits managers in Canada use Prescribing Protocols, Special Authority Policies, and Reference Based Pricing Policies in an attempt to manage choices among therapeutically similar but chemically distinct products.

Related terms 

• Prescribing Protocols
• Reference Based Pricing Policies
• Special Authority Policies

References 

• Morgan SG, Kozyrskyj A, Metge C, Roos NP. Pharmaceuticals: Therapeutic interchange and pricing policies. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2003. [Report] [Summary] (View)