Ali Vasheghani Farahani

Department of Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmaceutical Management, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - The Availability and Affordability of Cardiovascular Medicines for secondary prevention in Tehran Province

Abstract Abstract Background: Availability and affordability of medicines are crucial to achieving success in prevention programs, particularly in developing countries. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the availability and affordability of cardiovascular medicines for secondary prevention in Tehran province of Iran. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Tehran pro...

[ 2 ] - Initial results of a prospective study and identification of new strategies to increase traceability of plasma-derived medicines

Background: Plasma medicine is an innovative and emerging field used in a broad range of medical conditions. Objective: The present study focused on consumption, documentation pattern and traceability of plasma-derived medicines in a teaching and referral hospital. Method: A two-step study was conducted from October to December 2015. During the first phase, the patient records receiving plasm...

[ 3 ] - The Availability and Affordability of Cardiovascular Medicines for secondary prevention in Tehran Province

Abstract Abstract Background: Availability and affordability of medicines are crucial to achieving success in prevention programs, particularly in developing countries. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the availability and affordability of cardiovascular medicines for secondary prevention in Tehran province of Iran. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Tehran pro...

[ 4 ] - Initial results of a prospective study and identification of new strategies to increase traceability of plasma-derived medicines

Background: Plasma medicine is an innovative and emerging field used in a broad range of medical conditions. Objective: The present study focused on consumption, documentation pattern and traceability of plasma-derived medicines in a teaching and referral hospital. Method: A two-step study was conducted from October to December 2015. During the first phase, the patient records receiving plasm...

[ 5 ] - Evaluation of affordability and impoverishment effect of cardiovascular medicines in Iran

Cardiovascular disease is one of the most important causes of death in the world. There are variety of plans and strategies to treatment and prevention of CVD. Medicines have significant role to reach the goals. Ensuring Affordability of medicines is very crucial to success in these programs. The impoverishment method which focuses on the impoverishing effect of the purchasing of medicines is o...