As expected, price sensitivity is generally higher for price changes above a price reference point than below.
In terms of financial accessibility, the generic price reference system in Belgium seems to work well.
This is in line with differential price concept and in contrast to external price reference, this allows affordability of each country to contribute to prices of pharmaceuticals.
With respect to this price reference, health care providers and insurance companies negotiate the real costs that they will finally apply.
The aim of this study was to establish whether the generic price reference system, as introduced in 2001 in Belgium, had a detrimental effect on the equity of health care.
Brazil was taken as the price-reference country as described in [8] and [9].
Price references the Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute as a resource.
The sommelier said he used to work at the restaurant Simon is price-referencing.
External price referencing is a common pricing procedure applied in 22 EU Member States [ 8].
Austria, which, as described, applies external price referencing, also established a national price survey system.
