RT Journal Article T1 Addressing the medicines access challenge through balance, evidence, collaboration and transparency: key take-away lessons of the 4th PPRI Conference. A1 Vogler, Sabine A1 Zimmermann, Nina A1 Babar, Zaheer-Ud-Din A1 Busse, Reinhard A1 Espin-Balbino, Jaime A1 Mantel-Teeuwisse, Aukje K A1 Panteli, Dimitra A1 Suleman, Fatima A1 Wirtz, Veronika J K1 Access to medicines K1 Affordability K1 Collaboration K1 Debate K1 Medicine prices K1 Policy options K1 Pricing policies K1 Reimbursement AB The 4th PPRI Conference, held in Vienna in October 2019, addressed issues related to equitable and affordable access to medicines. A multi-stakeholder audience from around the globe discussed solutions and best practice models for current challenges such as high-priced medicines, limitations of current pricing and reimbursement policies and tight budgets for health technologies. A multi-faceted approach (so-called balance, evidence, collaboration and transparency/BECT strategy) was also discussed. This includes an improved balance of different interests and policy areas, generation of relevant evidence, collaboration between countries and stakeholders, and transparency, and was considered as the most promising pathway for the future. PB BioMed Central SN 2052-3211 YR 2021 FD 2021-01-25 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/17038 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/17038 LA en NO Vogler S, Zimmermann N, Babar ZU, Busse R, Espin J, Mantel-Teeuwisse AK, et al. Addressing the medicines access challenge through balance, evidence, collaboration and transparency: key take-away lessons of the 4th PPRI Conference. J Pharm Policy Pract. 2021 Jan 25;14(1):18. DS RISalud RD Apr 6, 2025