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New diagnostics for tuberculosis: fulfilling patient needs first

Journal of the International AIDS Society, 2010
Background An effective tuberculosis (TB) control programme requires early diagnosis and immediate initiation of treatment. Any delays in diagnosing TB not only impair a patient's prognosis, but also increase the risks of transmitting the disease within ...
Jean‐François Lemaire, Martina Casenghi   +1 more
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Driving a decade of change: HIV/AIDS, patents and access to medicines for all [PDF]

, 2011
Since 2000, access to antiretroviral drugs to treat HIV infection has dramatically increased to reach more than five million people in developing countries.
Moon, Suerie, Calmy, Alexandra, Jonathan Berger, Alexandra Calmy, Hoen, Ellen 't, Berger, Jonathan, Suerie Moon, Ellen 't Hoen   +7 more
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Promoting transparency, accountability, and access through a multi-stakeholder initiative: lessons from the medicines transparency alliance

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 2017
Background Barriers to expanding access to medicines include weak pharmaceutical sector governance, lack of transparency and accountability, inadequate attention to social services on the political agenda, and financing challenges.
Taryn Vian, Jillian C. Kohler, Gilles Forte, Deirdre Dimancesco   +3 more
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Decentralisation of pharmaceutical assistance in Brazil: Impacts on access to medicines [PDF]

, 2013
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel UniversityThis thesis explores how decentralisation of basic pharmaceutical assistance was introduced in Brazil.
Nazareno, Regina Céli Scorpione
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Institutionalizing Health Technology Assessment in South Africa—An Opportunity in National Health Insurance

Health Systems & Reform, 2023
While South Africa has some experience in various forms of health technology assessment (HTA), it is currently fragmented across numerous players. Additionally, there is a lack of systematic and consistently applied HTA processes that inform priority ...
Janine Jugathpal, Andrew Parrish, Khadija Jamaloodien, Mark Blecher, Jonatan Daven   +4 more
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One or two serological assay testing strategy for diagnosis of HBV and HCV infection? The use of predictive modelling

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2017
Background Initial serological testing for chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is conducted using either rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) or laboratory-based enzyme immunoassays (EIA)s for detection of hepatitis B surface ...
John V. Parry, Philippa Easterbrook, Anita R. Sands   +2 more
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Children's Medicines in Tanzania: A National Survey of Administration Practices and Preferences. [PDF]

, 2013
The dearth of age-appropriate formulations of many medicines for children poses a major challenge to pediatric therapeutic practice, adherence, and health care delivery worldwide.
Gary J Noel, Kisenge, R., Adams, Lisa V, Spielberg, S.P., Timothy Lahey (320330), Stephen P. Spielberg (385949), Cameron T Nutt, Mmbaga, Elia John, Sienna R Craig, Rodrick Kisenge (385947), Naburi, Helga, Gary J. Noel (385948), Noel, G.J., Nutt, Cameron T, Lahey, Timothy, Spielberg, Stephen P, Mmbaga, E.J., Adams, L .V., Elia John Mmbaga (313898), Craig, S.R., Spielberg Stephen P., Craig, Sienna R, Naburi Helga, Nutt Cameron T., Naburi, H., Sienna R. Craig (385944), Kisenge Rodrick, Timothy Lahey, Helga Naburi (385945), Noel Gary J., Craig Sienna R., Adams Lisa V., Lisa V Adams, Stephen P Spielberg, Noel, Gary J, Lisa V. Adams (385943), Mmbaga Elia John, Lahey, T., Rodrick Kisenge, Lahey Timothy, Nutt, C.T., Helga Naburi, Elia John Mmbaga, Kisenge, Rodrick, Cameron T. Nutt (385946)   +44 more
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The reform of the essential medicines system in China: a comprehensive approach to universal coverage [PDF]

Journal of Global Health, 2013
To achieve universal health care coverage, the Government of China invested in large–scale health care reform. One of the major reform components focuses on improving access to essential medicines to reduce high out–of–pocket medicines spending.
Sarah L. Barber , Baobin Huang , Budiono Santoso , Richard Laing , Valerie Paris , Chunfu Wu   +5 more
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Implementing essential diagnostics-learning from essential medicines: A scoping review.

PLOS Global Public Health, 2022
The World Health Organization (WHO) model list of Essential In vitro Diagnostic (EDL) introduced in 2018 complements the established Essential Medicines List (EML) and improves its impact on advancing universal health coverage and better health outcomes.
Moriasi Nyanchoka, Mercy Mulaku, Bruce Nyagol, Eddy Johnson Owino, Simon Kariuki, Eleanor Ochodo   +5 more
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Hypoxemia detection and oxygen therapy practices in neonatal and pediatric wards across seven district and referral hospitals in Rwanda

Frontiers in Pediatrics
BackgroundHypoxemia, characterized by low levels of oxygen in the blood, is a potentially fatal condition that is commonly found in pediatric and neonatal conditions that drive childhood mortality globally.
Hyacinthe Mushumbamwiza, Harriet H. Webster, Christine Kayitesi, Jasmine Miller, Nang’andu Chizyuka, Felix Musabirema, Alida Ngwije, Brenda Kateera, Sanctus Musafiri, Lisine Tuyisenge, Hamish R. Graham, Felix Lam, Corneille Ntihabose   +12 more
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