Evaluating medicine prices, availability and affordability in Bangladesh using World Health Organisation and Health Action International methodology

• Main Authors: Lombe Kasonde (Author), David Tordrup (Author), Aliya Naheed (Author), Wu Zeng (Author), Shyfuddin Ahmed (Author), Zaheer- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Previous studies have shown limited availability of medicines in health facilities in Bangladesh. While medicines are dispensed for free in public facilities, they are paid out-of-pocket in private pharmacies. Availability, price and affordability are key concerns for access to m...