Make no mistake – healthcare fraud is a killer," according to EHFCN President Paul Vincke.
via pharmatimes.com
Health care fraud costs the European Union an estimated 56 billion euros each year, but conflicts of interest within in the pharmaceutical sector mean the full extent of the problem is difficult to measure, say experts.
A recent study by the European Healthcare Fraud and Corruption Network (EHFCN) conducted across seven EU member states discovered 4,188 cases of suspected fraud, with the highest rates found in Belgium and the Netherlands. Overall, losses due to fraud and corruption are estimated to account for nearly 6% of EU governments’ health care budgets, says the Network.
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