Contracting retail pharmacies as a source of essential medicines for public sector clients in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review of key considerations, challenges, and opportunities

Contracting retail pharmacies as a source of essential medicines for public sector clients in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review of key considerations, challenges, and opportunities

Abstract Background Insurances in high-income countries (HIC) often contract with private community pharmacies to dispense medicines to outpatients. In contrast, dispensing of medicines in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) often lacks such contractual arrangements. Furthermore, many LMICs lac...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Warren A. Kaplan, Carlotta M. Cellini, Kwesi Eghan, Kevin Pilz, Denise Harrison, Veronika J. Wirtz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-05-01
Series:Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice
Subjects:
Public–private contracting
Retail pharmacies
Essential medicines
Health system strengthening
Health system administration
Low- and middle-income countries
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40545-023-00557-w

Internet

https://doi.org/10.1186/s40545-023-00557-w

Similar Items