Access to childhood cancer medicines in South Africa: a health systems analysis of barriers and enablers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We sought to identify what barriers and facilitators determine current perceived access to childhood cancer care in South Africa through in-depth interviews with stakeholders in South Africa's public and private sectors.

Methods

Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with 29 key health system stakeholders, including policy-makers and regulators, medical insurance scheme informants, medicine suppliers, healthcare providers and civil society stakeholders. Identified barriers and facilitators in access to medicines and broader care were structured according to the pharmaceutical value chain (PVC).

Results

Barriers and facilitators were identified across all components of the PVC. Key barriers included (1) a lack of political commitment to childh

SUBMITTER: Joosse IR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11249159 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature