Background: The treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC) can place a substantial financial burden on healthcare systems. The anti-inflammatory compound 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA; mesalazine) is the recommended first-line ...

Less than a decade ago, several German states introduced tuition fees for university education. Despite their comparatively low level of about (sic)500 per semester, fees were perceived by the public to increase social ...