Kristina Garuoliene

TL;DR: There are only a limited number of situations where 'risk sharing' schemes should be considered as well as factors thatShould be considered by payers in advance of implementation, and whether systematic evaluations have been built into proposed schemes.

TL;DR: This study aimed to assess clozapine use trends on an international scale, using standardised criteria for data analysis.

TL;DR: In the majority of populations, antipsychotic utilisation and especially the use of atypical antipsychotics increased over time, and quetiapine, risperidone, and olanzapine were most frequently prescribed.

TL;DR: This cross-national study has demonstrated considerable variation in the utilization and expenditure of PPIs and statins across Europe, providing opportunities to further improve prescribing efficiency.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors evaluated the influence of different demand-side measures to enhance the prescribing of generics in ambulatory care based on cross-national comparisons and found that a combination of education, prescribing targets and financial incentives had the greatest influence on enhancing the utilization of omeprazole and simvastatin.