Inefficient procurement processes undermine access to medicines in the Western Cape Province of South Africa

Background. South Africa (SA) has experienced several stock-outs of life-saving medicines for the treatment of major chronic infectious and non-communicable diseases in the public sector. Objective. To identify the causes of stock-outs and to illustrate how they undermine access to medicines (ATM)...

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Main Authors: Bvudzai P Magadzire, Kim Ward, Henry M J Leng, David Sanders
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Health and Medical Publishing Group 2017-07-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/11937/8102