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The ATM Index – International Organizations Perspective. Andreas Seiter The World Bank ICIUM 2011, Antalya. The World Bank and its clients. Financing (IDA, subsidized). Low-Income Countries. Research, analytics, policy advice. Middle-Income Countries. Financing (market rates).
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The ATM Index – International Organizations Perspective Andreas Seiter The World Bank ICIUM 2011, Antalya
The World Bank and its clients Financing (IDA, subsidized) Low-Income Countries Research, analytics, policy advice Middle-Income Countries Financing (market rates) Overall goal: reduce poverty, increase equity
Interactions with industry • IFPMA Fellowship • Open door for policy dialogue with associations and individual companies • No preference or discrimination in dialogue • No engagement on procurement related issues (which would bar manufacturers from bidding)
ATM Index • A tool that serves a specific purpose – positioning companies in the global CSR debate • Increases transparency, informs discussion on CSR issues • Spotlight is on the top 10: more openness invites more scrutiny - the price of leadership?
Digging deeper – testing the limits New treatment for pancreatic cancer: 1 year life extension for US$ 30,000 Ethical dilemma for payer – where to take the money from? Ethical dilemma for manufacturer – let those who can’t pay die early?
Policy tools: winners and losers • Market segmentation and differential pricing • Risk-sharing, “managed entry” • Voluntary licensing • Comprehensive patient access programs • Long term donations • Effective generic drug policies with fast uptake of low cost generics • Rigid HTA for selection and value-based pricing Improved access & public benefit • Ad-hoc donations • External reference pricing • Compulsory licensing • Narrow patient access programs • Delayed registration of new drugs • Prohibitive co-payments • Indiscriminate administrative price cuts • Arbitrary rationing Higher cost to industry Italics: strategies based on industry initiative or partnership