کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
2729994 1147206 2010 4 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Advancing Drug Availability—Experiences From Africa
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری علم عصب شناسی عصب شناسی
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Advancing Drug Availability—Experiences From Africa
چکیده انگلیسی

International health and drug regulatory authorities acknowledge that analgesics (especially opioids) are insufficiently available for pain management in many countries. In Africa, reported morphine consumption is far below the global mean, with multiple factors hampering opioid supply. Since 2006, the African Palliative Care Association has hosted three regional drug availability workshops across the continent to address this issue. Using an interactive format, the workshops have identified country-specific barriers to opioid and other essential medication accessibility before supporting participants to develop action plans to address recognized impediments. Despite multiple challenges, a number of successes have arisen from the implementation of the plans. However, key issues remain, including the introduction of supportive policy environments, effective educational initiatives, and measures to address supply-chain obstacles impeding drug availability.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Volume 40, Issue 1, July 2010, Pages 9–12
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