Understanding the decision making process of selection of medicines in the private sector in South Africa – lessons for low-middle income countries
Abstract Background The affordability of essential medicines is a challenge in achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). One of The Lancet Commission’s recommendations on financing of essential medicines is to ensure governments and national health systems include essential medicines in the benefit...
Main Authors: | Velisha Ann Perumal-Pillay, Fatima Suleman |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40545-020-00223-5 |
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