The The situation of COVID-19 pandemic impact on health economics issues
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This academic article reviewed in the early July 2020, was explored the impact of COVID-19 on system and health services in relation to economics aspects. The issues related to medical care management at homes or other remote areas to minimize the virus spreading and social distancing, the review has revealed that some procedures of surgery and immunotherapy administration were analyzed to be efficient. Effects on the utilization of the future technology, particularly telemedicine and virtual technology appeared to be an active role with cost reduction, time saving, and increasing efficiency. The costs of managing COVID-19 were found that antiretroviral drug costs were higher than other cost components, and the price in the market was higher than the calculated drug costs from the studies. Therefore, price negotiation for increasing accessibility and affordability was needed, if those drugs were proved for the treatment. Pooled sample for testing was found to be cost-saving and minimized the resource utilization. Exploration of the situation of outbreaks in the low-risk area, or for the mass population screening was recommended and that the outbreak of COVID-19 has a significant impact on the cost-effectiveness framework of the economic evaluation method by focusing on externalities. The positive and negative impact should be included not only from the intervention assessed, but also from COVID-19 at public health and societal perspective. Data obtained from this review should be considered as a primary benefit to those involved in planning, conducting research, knowledge management, in order to inform policies for mitigating appropriately for the next step.
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