A systematic scoping review of medicine availability and affordability in Africa

Abstract Background The most recent World Medicines Situation Report published in 2011 found substantial medicine availability and affordability challenges across WHO regions, including Africa. Since publication of the 2011 report, medicine availability and affordability has risen on the internation...

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Published in:	BMC Health Services Research
Main Authors:	Jeff Lane, Hilma Nakambale, Asha Kadakia, Yoswa Dambisya, Andy Stergachis, Walter Denis Odoch
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-01-01
Subjects:	Medicines Pharmaceuticals Availability Affordability Africa
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-10494-8

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