Executive summary Sub-Saharan Africa's health challenges are numerous and wide-
ranging. Most sub-Saharan countries face a double burden of traditional, persisting health …

One-third of the global burden of disease is attributed to surgical conditions yet, 5 billion
people globally, lack access to surgery. The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery …

Low-and middle-income countries have been undertaking health finance reforms to address
shortages of medicines. However, data are lacking on how medicine availability and stock …

Background Cancer mortality is high in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), partly due to inadequate
treatment access. We explored access to and affordability of cancer treatment regimens for …

In developing countries, public sector health facilities frequently run out of essential
medicines (“stockouts”). I test whether anti-malarial drug stockouts affect prices, quality, and …

Introduction Uganda hosts over 1.4 million refugees and is regarded as one of the world's
most hospitable places for displaced populations. However, reports suggest that …

Background COVID-19 pandemic posed a major impact on the availability and affordability
of essential medicines. This study aimed to assess the knock-on effects of the COVID-19 …

Background The health sectors success has been determined by consistent and reasonably
priced health commodities supply. Despite possible death from the disease, Tuberculosis …

Background Expanding health insurance coverage is a priority under Sustainable
Development Goal 3. To address the intersection between poverty and health and remove …

Background The frequent occurrence of medicine stockouts represents a significant obstacle
to tuberculosis control in South Africa. Stockouts can lead to treatment alterations or …