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Table 1 The 26 interviewees of the study

From: A David and Goliath set-up: a qualitative study of the challenges of ensuring the introduction of cost-effective new cancer medicines in Finland

Category

Number of interviewees

Civil servant

-Employed by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health or organisations with responsibilities concerning pharmaceuticals under its guidance, or the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (KELA)

9

Hospital employee

-Employed by a university hospital, either in cancer care, the pharmacy or administration

5

Scientist

-Employed by a university or a scientific journal

4

Pharmaceutical industry representative

-Employed by the pharmaceutical industry or industry association

3

Cancer NGO representative

-Employed by a cancer NGO

4

Total number of interviewees

26