Prices, availability and affordability of medicines in Rwanda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Access to affordable and good quality medicines is a key to meeting Sustainable Development Goal No. 3 by the year 2030. Prices, availability and affordability of essential medicines have been studied in many developing countries, but no such information has been published about Rwanda yet. This study aimed at providing data on prices, availability and affordability of medicines in different health facilities of Rwanda.

Methods

A survey was carried out on availability, prices and affordability of 18 medicines in Kigali City and five districts of Rwanda. 44 health facilities were surveyed, including public and faith-based hospitals, public and faith-based health centers and private pharmacies. The standardized methodology developed by WHO and Health Action Internat

SUBMITTER: Bizimana T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7398547 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature