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Table 2 Reimbursement systems in Turkey and certain other countries

From: Comparison of pharmaceutical pricing and reimbursement systems in Turkey and certain EU countries

Country

Reimbursement levels

Generic—original difference

Reimbursement of prescription and non-prescription drugs

Negative and positive list

France

Major, moderate, weak

N/A

No reimbursement for non-prescription drugs

Available

Greece

0, 10 and 25%

Available

No reimbursement for non-prescription drugs

N/A

Spain

100, 90, 60 and 0%

N/A

Some non-prescription drugs are reimbursed

Available

Italy

Class A and H 100%, class C and C-bis 0%

N/A

No reimbursement for non-prescription drugs

N/A

Portugal

A 95%, B 69%, C 37%, D 15%

N/A

No reimbursement for non-prescription drugs

Available

United Kingdom

PPRS price negotiation

Available

No reimbursement for non-prescription drugs

Available

Turkey

Generally 41 and 28% discount. 18 and 10% available for 20 year old medicines and generics generally

Available

No reimbursement for non-prescription drugs

Available