Evidence on access to medicines for chronic diseases from household surveys in five low- and middle-income countries

Essential medicines are central to treating chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes. The study aimed to quantify access to essential medicines for people with chronic conditions in five low- and middle-income countries. Less than half of individuals previously diagnosed with a chronic disease had access to medicines for their condition in every country, from 16% in Uganda to 49% in Jordan. The study documents poor access to essential medicines for chronic conditions in five resource-constrained settings, highlighting the importance of financial risk protection and consumer education about generic medicines in global efforts towards improving treatment of chronic diseases.

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Vialle-Valentin C, Serumaga B, Wagner A, Ross-Degnan D. Evidence on access to medicines for chronic diseases from household surveys in five low- and middle-income countries. Health Policy and Planning. 2014;30(8):1044-52. doi:10.1093/heapol/czu107