Finland's reimbursement system took a step to the right direction , says PIF

According to the trade group Pharma Industry Finland (PIF), the working group for the reform of the medicines reimbursement system had some good proposals in its report recently handed over to Minister Paula Risikko. However, there was potential for more, it noted.

The reimbursement system took a step in the right direction as the initial patient co-payment and the decrease in the medicines expense ceiling target that support those who need many medicines. However, the proposal falls short of the objectives because it does not help the Finnish health care system keep up with the international progress. The further development work proposed by the working group must be launched rapidly, implementing it in collaboration with the pharmaceutical branch operators.

Still many challenges in safeguarding novel medicines access