Direct cost saving potential in medication costs due to a reduction in outdoor air pollution for the Brussels Capital Region

Koen Simons; Stefanie Devos; Koen Putman; Danny Coomans; An Van Nieuwenhuyse; Ronald Buyl

Journal article

Direct cost saving potential in medication costs due to a reduction in outdoor air pollution for the Brussels Capital Region

Koen Simons, Stefanie Devos, Koen Putman, Danny Coomans, An Van Nieuwenhuyse, Ronald Buyl

Science of The Total Environment | ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV | Published : 2016

DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.04.022

University of Melbourne Researchers

Koen Simons Author Melbourne School of Population and Global Health

Grants

Funding Acknowledgements

This research was supported by a grant from the Brussels Institute for Research and Innovation (Innoviris). The authors would like to thank Dr. Jan Saevels (Association of Pharmacists Belgium) for his input on R03 drugs sold over the counter and Prof. Stephane Steurbaut (VUB) for his assistance in analyzing the generic/cheap drugs.