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Insulin‐Related Consumables Should not be Ignored While Pooling Insulin Purchases: Experience From China

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A series of measures to implement national volume-based procurement (NVBP) and follow-on NVBP in China have significantly reduced insulin prices and increased patient affordability. However, NVBP may lead to a higher burden of insulin-related consumables (such as injection pens and needles), which might discourage patients from using insulin in the pooled list and increase the risk of needle reuse. This article emphasizes that it is essential NVBP be implemented for both drugs and consumables, which will contribute to the achievement of universal insulin access.

Source: Health care science

DOI: 10.1002/hcs2.70046

Authors: Jingya Zhang, Haoran Li, Ning Zhang, Ying Mao, Bin Zhu

Institutions: Xi'an Jiaotong University, Tsinghua University, Southern University of Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,300