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Original Research

Adoption of new therapies in the treatment of Hepatitis: a verification of the accuracy of budget impact analysis to guide investment decisions

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Pages 927-939 | Received 24 Jun 2019, Accepted 22 Mar 2022, Published online: 04 Apr 2022

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