Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0773617

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP0773617

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Moral Hazard and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. The extent and significance of moral hazard in the PBS is an issue of significance for all Australians. Pharmaceuticals are a central feature in maintaining the health of Australians and with factors such as an ageing population and technological advances the centrality of pharmaceuticals is likely to be consolidated One, if not the, major challenge will be how to provide pharmaceuticals efficiently, equitably and sustainably. If significant and extensive, moral hazard potentially compromises PBS efficiency and threatens sustainability. The proposed project represents a significant empirical contribution to understanding the impact of moral hazard on the PBS and will make a significant contribution towards making the PBS sustainable

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 2007

End Date: 12-2010

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $166,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Health Economics | Public Health and Health Services | Public Health And Health Services Not Elsewhere Classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Public health not elsewhere classified | Consumption |

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