Alkhudair Nora, Alshamrani Majed, Samarkandi Hadeel, Almodaheem Hajer, Alabdulkarim Hana, Alsaqaaby Mai, Alnajjar Fouad, Alhashem Hashem, Bakkar Mohammed, Bazarbashi Shouki, Alnahedh Mohammed, Alfraih Feras, Alawagi Mohammad, Al-Jedai Ahmed
Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Pharmaceutical Care Services, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Pharm J. 2021 Feb;29(2):115-120. doi: 10.1016/j.jsps.2020.12.005. Epub 2020 Dec 19.
Cancer is widely recognized as a major global health problem and is estimated to rank as one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Saudi Arabia has undergone remarkable socioeconomic development in the past 40 years which has contributed to the increase in cancer incidence. The high costs of new oncology medications in combination with uncertainty of long-term effectiveness and safety outcomes highlight the importance of considering value, in terms of clinical outcomes, relative to cost. We convened a group of experts to discuss key factors impacting the current state of cancer management in Saudi Arabia and to agree on a list of recommendations, with a focus on value-based care, considering evidence, patients, and costs.
癌症被广泛认为是一个主要的全球健康问题,据估计是全球主要死因之一。沙特阿拉伯在过去40年经历了显著的社会经济发展,这导致了癌症发病率的上升。新的肿瘤药物成本高昂,再加上长期有效性和安全性结果的不确定性,凸显了从临床结果角度考虑相对于成本的价值的重要性。我们召集了一组专家,讨论影响沙特阿拉伯癌症管理现状的关键因素,并就一系列建议达成一致,重点是基于价值的医疗,同时考虑证据、患者和成本。