Challenges of medicines management in the public and private sector under Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme – A qualitative study

Ghana established its National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in 2003 with the goal of ensuring more equitable financing and improved access to health care. This study examines provider perceptions of the challenges and consequences of medicines management policies and practices under the NHIS. It found that the introduction of the NHIS has increased access to and utilization of medicines by removing cost barriers. Common concerns were the delays in receiving NHIS reimbursements, and low medicine reimbursement rates. Health providers generally perceive the NHIS to have had a largely positive impact. However, concerns remain about equity in access to medicines and the differences in quality of care between private and public sectors.

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Ashigbie P, Azameti D, Wirtz V. Challenges of medicines management in the public and private sector under Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme–A qualitative study. Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice. 2016;9(6). doi:10.1186/s40545-016-0055-9