Antifungal Policy and Practice Across Five Countries: A Qualitative Review.

ABSTRACT: The burden of invasive fungal infections (IFIs) is increasing worldwide. National, regional, and local policies on IFI management should respond to the changing landscape. We assessed antifungal policies from five countries of varying size, IFI burden, and geography: the Netherlands, Italy, South Korea, China, and India. These countries were selected as a representative sample reflecting different types of economic and health systems that patients and providers access worldwide. This assessment focused on a comprehensive range of antifungal policy elements, including recognition and prioritization, awareness and education, prevention and monitoring, diagnosis and coordinated care, access to appropriate treatment, and diagnostic and treatment innovation. Although countries in this analysis

SUBMITTER: Denning DW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11856614 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature