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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459990103321

Autore

Seiter Andreas

Titolo

A practical approach to pharmaceutical policy [[electronic resource] /] / Andreas Seiter

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, DC, : World Bank, 2010

ISBN

1-282-72564-5

9786612725647

0-8213-8387-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (409 p.)

Collana

Directions in development

Disciplina

362.17/82

Soggetti

Pharmaceutical policy

Medical policy

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover Page; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Pharmaceutical Policy Goals; Chapter 2 Introducing the Stakeholders; Chapter 3 Patterns of Dysfunction; Chapter 4 Key Elements of a Successful Pharmaceutical Policy; Chapter 5 Policy Packages to Achieve Strategic Long-Term Goals; Chapter 6 Factors Influencing Policy Implementation; Chapter 7 Pharmaceutical Policy Illustrated in Country Examples; Chapter 8 Pharmaceutical Policy Outlook; Appendix A A Tool to Assess the Pharmaceutical Sector in a Given Country

Appendix B Customized Version of the Assessment Tool (Appendix A) for Use in an Assessment of the Pharmaceutical Sector in TurkeyAppendix C Assessment Tool for Government Procurement Agencies in the Health Sector in India; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Pharmaceuticals are an essential component of health care. But for many people in low- and middle-income countries, access to the medicines they need to prevent or treat severe illnesses is limited. Typical problems are lack of availability, costs that exceed the individual's purchasing power or lack of competent "agents" - health workers that are well trained to give the correct advice on which



medicines to take. Pharmaceutical policy is the part of health policy that aims at addressing these problems and increasing access to safe, effective and affordable medicines for all patients. There ar