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and the convenience of scheduling and attending appointments.1In the United States, affordability is a crucial determinant of health care access: approximately 30 million people in the US lacked health insurance in 2020,2and approximately 30 million live below the federal poverty lev...
The high cost of care impacts some groups more than others. In the West Health and Gallup poll, researchers found that Black and Hispanic people were more likely to face healthcare affordability issues. Separate data has also shown thathigh costs can deter women from accessing medical ...
with the support from Duke University/Duke Kunshan University, and China CDC, have carried out the data collection and analyses. This special issue is the collection of main papers presenting key findings on access to/use of TB care, and particularly financial affordability of healthcare, as well...
These articles focus on health policy research related to issues around access to care, including disparities in accessibility, service distribution, service use, educational interventions, and cost-benefit analysis of service delivery programs and policies.Actions...
Our 2024 Access to Medicines Update highlights ongoing programs aimed at unlocking barriers to access in health care systems, bridging affordability barriers, and creating societal value through. See the highlights Archive Explore Innovative Affordability Programs...
However, despite this increased access to care and uptick in quality of service, low-income patients remained at-risk for catastrophic payments after hospital stays. Affordability under UMIS is still relatively weak, especially in emergent care [26]. In this article, we aim to expand upon the ...
We value an ongoing dialogue with policymakers, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders to understand and respond to their needs and expectations. CSL is also a substantial supporter and provides patient assistance programs and supports advocacy efforts that improve access to care and affordability. We...
“China-Gates project” focused on MDR-TB diagnosis, treatment and financing. During the first phase of the program, China CDC had undertaken individual pilots to improve the diagnosis, and treatment of MDR-TB, as well as the affordability of MDR-TB care. A comprehensive program was developed...
When it comes to access to medicine, we know cost can be a major barrier. Affordability can vary greatly across countries and regions. We believe that this should be taken into consideration as we aim to deliver more access to our medicines to more patients worldwide. That is why we are ...