Addressing the affordability of cancer drugs: using deliberative public engagement to inform health policy

• Main Authors: Colene Bentley (Author), Stuart Peacock (Author), Julia Abelson (Author), Michael M. Burgess (Author), Olivier Demers-Payette (Author), Holly Longstaff (Author), Laura Tripp (Author), John N. Lavis (Author), Michael G. Wilson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Health system expenditure on cancer drugs is rising rapidly in many OECD countries given the costly new treatments and increased rates of use due to a growing and ageing population. These factors put considerable strain on the sustainability of health systems worldwide, sparking...