Reference-based pricing: will other provinces follow the BC lead?
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Reference-based pricing: will other provinces follow the BC lead?
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REFERENCE-BASED PRICING has had a major impact on medical practice in British Columbia. Anne Mullens discusses the new system's first 2 years. She says physicians outside BC should pay attention, because RBP may be heading their way. It is set to land in Australia next month.
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