Do advanced therapies have a future in the low-and middle-income countries-The case of Bulgaria, Romania, and Poland

M Kamusheva, A Turcu-Stiolica, J Gierczyński… - Frontiers in Public …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: The significant therapeutic potential of the advanced therapies (ATs) has
predetermined the increased interests in their development mainly in the context of rare …

Is the shift in treatment patterns towards new, more expensive drugs still driving the increase in pharmaceutical expenditure? A decomposition analysis of expenditure …

MC Schaller, UG Gerdtham, J Jarl - Expert Review of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Pharmaceutical expenditures (PE) are increasing worldwide, raising concerns
about sustainability. However, the current price index provides an incomplete picture of this …

Regulatory and Ethical Considerations

D Suhag - Handbook of Biomaterials for Medical Applications …, 2024 - Springer
Biomaterials have emerged as pivotal components in various fields, ranging from
biomedical engineering to regenerative medicine. However, the integration of biomaterials …

Screening for depression among chronically ill patients in community pharmacy settings: a pilot study in Bulgaria

Y Vutova, M Kamusheva, D Ignatova… - Biotechnology & …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Depression leads to a significant economic and financial burden, which determines the
need for implementation of screening programs involving community pharmacists. The aim …

Pharmacotherapeutic patterns and patients' access to pharmacotherapy for some rare diseases in Bulgaria–a pilot comparative study

M Kamusheva, M Dimitrova, K Tachkov… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Provision of the latest innovative and advanced therapies for rare diseases (RDs) patients,
following the international therapeutic recommendations, is crucial and necessary for both …

The role of insurance policies in the drug pricing landscape

A Savova, M Manova, K Tachkov… - Expert Review of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction This overview paper aims at summarizing and analyzing the available literature
on healthcare system organization and pricing policies of 11 European countries, comparing …

[PDF][PDF] Compassionate drug use–time arising for a new law in Bulgaria in the era of COVID-19

N Dzhafer, JV Papathanasiou - Folia Medica, 2020 - foliamedica.bg
Introduction: Despite clinical trials, there are still no approved specific therapies or any
vaccine against COVID-19. The only option available is using investigational drugs for …

Trends in the cost and utilization of psychotropic medicines for major psychiatric disorders in Bulgaria from 2013 to 2017

K Tachkov, D Ignatova, K Mitov, M Kamusheva… - The European Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background and objectives Major psychiatric disorders require prolonged use of
psychotropic medications and pose a significant economic burden. The purpose of the study …

[PDF][PDF] Оценка на здравни технологии–oт политики до пациента

А Цветкова - Приложение на здравните технологии при скрининг … - researchgate.net
Представеният монографичен труд на доц. Цветкова е посветен на много актуален
проблем в съвременното здравеопазване, а именно как системата на здравеопазване …

[PDF][PDF] Health technology assessment of biotechnology medicines with focus on hospital pharmacy

S Georgieva - ijbttjournal.org
The study aims to present a general overview of the process of HTA for biotechnology
medicines in Bulgaria with special emphasis on hospital practice. It is a regulatory and …