Publications by authors named "Abdulaziz H Alsaggabi"
Article Synopsis
- HTA (Health Technology Assessment) implementation is still developing in the MENA region, highlighting a need for region-specific strategies despite some commonalities.
- Key findings indicate that health policy experts foresee significant advancements in HTA over the next decade, necessitating increased educational programs and public funding for successful implementation.
- The importance of local data and evidence is emphasized, suggesting international collaboration to enhance HTA effectiveness and reduce duplication of efforts.
Background: Antibiotic prescriptions at emergency departments (ED) could be a primary contributing factor to the overuse of antimicrobial agents and subsequently antimicrobial resistance. The aim of this study was to describe the pattern of antibiotic prescriptions at an emergency department of a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A cross-sectional study, based on a review of antibiotic prescriptions was conducted.
Implications of external price referencing of pharmaceuticals in Middle East countries.
Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res
July 2016
Introduction: External price referencing (EPR) is applied frequently to control pharmaceutical prices. Our objective was to analyse how EPR is used in Middle Eastern (ME) countries and to compare the price corridor for original pharmaceuticals to non-pharmaceutical services not subjected to EPR.
Methods: We conducted a survey on EPR regulations and collected prices of 16 patented pharmaceuticals and 14 non-pharmaceutical services in seven Middle Eastern (ME) countries.