Cancer Drug Prices Vary by 338% in Europe, Australia and New Zealand
As per new research published in The Lancet Oncology, the price of new cancer drugs varies by widely by 338% in high-income countries like Europe, Australia and New Zealand. According to sources, the UK and Mediterranean countries like Greece, Spain and Portugal pay the lowest average unit manufacturer prices for a group of 31 originator cancer drugs whereas Sweden, Switzerland, and Germany pay the highest prices. Out of 31 drugs, none had a unit price lower than €10. Four drugs (13%) had an average unit manufacturer price between €250 an......
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