Access to Essential Medicines and Diagnostic Tests for Cardiovascular Diseases in Maputo City, Mozambique.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To tackle the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and reduce premature cardiovascular (CV) mortality by a third by the year 2030, countries must achieve 80% availability of affordable essential medicines (EMs) and technologies in all health facilities.

Objectives

To evaluate access to EMs and diagnostics for CV diseases in Maputo City, Mozambique.

Methods

Using a modified version of World Health Organization (WHO)/Health Action International (HAI) methodology, we collected data on availability and price of 14 WHO Core EMs and 35 CV EMs in all 6 public-sector hospitals, 6 private-sector hospitals, and 30 private-retail pharmacies. Data on 19 tests and 17 devices were collected from hospitals. Medicine prices were compared with international

SUBMITTER: Jessen N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9983496 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature