Barriers to access to antihypertensive medicines: insights from the HEARTS initiative in latin American and Caribbean region.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hypertension significantly impacts the global cardiovascular disease burden, presenting a pronounced challenge within Latin America and the Caribbean. The Pan American Health Organization's (PAHO) HEARTS initiative endeavours to meet this challenge by enhancing comprehensive cardiovascular risk management, inclusive of improved access to antihypertensive medications. This study scrutinises the challenges and barriers in accessing these medications, which are crucial for effective hypertension management in these regions.

Methods

The research employed a two-phase approach: an initial analysis of National Essential Medicines Lists (NEMLs) from 22 countries involved in the HEARTS initiative for the presence of antihypertensive medications, followed by an in-depth p

SUBMITTER: Souza KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11302458 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature