Drug shortage: causes, impact, and mitigation strategies
Drug shortage is a global issue affecting low, middle, and high-income countries. Many
countries have developed various strategies to overcome the problem, while the problem is …
countries have developed various strategies to overcome the problem, while the problem is …
Strategies to improve antimicrobial utilization with a special focus on developing countries
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a high priority across countries as it increases morbidity,
mortality and costs. Concerns with AMR have resulted in multiple initiatives internationally …
mortality and costs. Concerns with AMR have resulted in multiple initiatives internationally …
Response to the novel corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic across Africa: successes, challenges, and implications for the future
OO Ogunleye, D Basu, D Mueller, J Sneddon… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has already claimed considerable lives. There are
major concerns in Africa due to existing high prevalence rates for both infectious and non …
major concerns in Africa due to existing high prevalence rates for both infectious and non …
Review of ongoing activities and challenges to improve the care of patients with type 2 diabetes across Africa and the implications for the future
Background There has been an appreciable increase in the number of people in Africa with
metabolic syndrome and Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in recent years as a result of a number of …
metabolic syndrome and Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in recent years as a result of a number of …
Medicine shortages and challenges with the procurement process among public sector hospitals in South Africa; findings and implications
Background Medicine shortages are a complex global challenge affecting all countries. This
includes South Africa where ongoing medicine shortages are a concern among public …
includes South Africa where ongoing medicine shortages are a concern among public …
Ongoing strategies to improve the management of upper respiratory tract infections and reduce inappropriate antibiotic use particularly among lower and middle …
Introduction: Antibiotics are indispensable to maintaining human health; however, their
overuse has resulted in resistant organisms, increasing morbidity, mortality and costs …
overuse has resulted in resistant organisms, increasing morbidity, mortality and costs …
Medicine shortages: gaps between countries and global perspectives
Introduction: Over the last decade, global health policies and different research areas have
focused on the relevance and impact of medicine shortages. Published studies suggest …
focused on the relevance and impact of medicine shortages. Published studies suggest …
Availability and price changes of potential medicines and equipment for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 among pharmacy and drug stores in Bangladesh; …
Objective: There are concerns with increased prices and drug shortages for pertinent
medicines and personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent and treat COVID-19 …
medicines and personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent and treat COVID-19 …
Management of drug supply chain information based on “artificial intelligence+ vendor managed inventory” in China: perspective based on a case study
J Shen, F Bu, Z Ye, M Zhang, Q Ma, J Yan… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Objectives To employ a drug supply chain information system to optimize drug management
practices, reducing costs and improving efficiency in financial and asset management …
practices, reducing costs and improving efficiency in financial and asset management …
Fixed dose drug combinations–are they pharmacoeconomically sound? Findings and implications especially for lower-and middle-income countries
Introduction There are positive aspects regarding the prescribing of fixed dose combinations
(FDCs) versus prescribing the medicines separately. However, these have to be balanced …
(FDCs) versus prescribing the medicines separately. However, these have to be balanced …