Essential medicines for universal health coverage
Executive summary Essential medicines satisfy the priority health-care needs of the
population. Essential medicines policies are crucial to promoting health and achieving …
population. Essential medicines policies are crucial to promoting health and achieving …
Access to medicines from a health system perspective
Most health system strengthening interventions ignore interconnections between systems
components. In particular, complex relationships between medicines and health financing …
components. In particular, complex relationships between medicines and health financing …
What do people really think of generic medicines? A systematic review and critical appraisal of literature on stakeholder perceptions of generic drugs
Background Considerable emphasis is presently being placed on usage of generic
medicines by governments focussed on the potential economic benefits associated with …
medicines by governments focussed on the potential economic benefits associated with …
Access to care and medicines, burden of health care expenditures, and risk protection: results from the World Health Survey
OBJECTIVES: We assessed the contribution of health insurance and a functioning public
sector to access to care and medicines and household economic burden. METHODS: We …
sector to access to care and medicines and household economic burden. METHODS: We …
[PDF][PDF] Medicines in health systems: advancing access, affordability and appropriate use
Medicines in Health Systems Medicines in Health Systems Page 1 Edited by: Maryam Bigdeli,
David H. Peters, Anita K. Wagner Advancing access, affordability and appropriate use Medicines …
David H. Peters, Anita K. Wagner Advancing access, affordability and appropriate use Medicines …
Perceptions of the quality of generic medicines: implications for trust in public services within the local health system in Tumkur, India
PK Aivalli, MA Elias, MK Pati, S Bhanuprakash… - BMJ Global …, 2018 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction Generic medicines are an important policy option to reduce out-of-pocket
expenditure on medicines. However, negative perceptions of their quality affect utilisation …
expenditure on medicines. However, negative perceptions of their quality affect utilisation …
Quality of generic medicines in South Africa: perceptions versus reality–a qualitative study
Abstract Background Generic Medicines are an important policy option allowing for access
to affordable, essential medicines. Quality of generic medicines must be guaranteed through …
to affordable, essential medicines. Quality of generic medicines must be guaranteed through …
Patient knowledge, perceptions, and acceptance of generic medicines: a comprehensive review of the current literature
AA Alrasheedy, MA Hassali, K Stewart… - Patient …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Generic medicines have the same quality, safety, and efficacy as their
counterpart original brand medicines. Generic medicines provide the same therapeutic …
counterpart original brand medicines. Generic medicines provide the same therapeutic …
World heart federation cholesterol roadmap
Abstract Background The World Heart Federation has undertaken an initiative to develop a
series of Roadmaps. Objectives The aim of these is to promote development of national …
series of Roadmaps. Objectives The aim of these is to promote development of national …
Removing user fees for basic health services: a pilot study and national roll-out in Afghanistan
LC Steinhardt, I Aman, I Pakzad, B Kumar… - Health policy and …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Background User fees for primary care tend to suppress utilization, and many countries are
experimenting with fee removal. Studies show that additional inputs are needed after …
experimenting with fee removal. Studies show that additional inputs are needed after …