Sustainability, affordability, and equity of corporate drug donations: the case of Malarone.

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Title: Sustainability, affordability, and equity of corporate drug donations: the case of Malarone.
Authors: Shretta, R, Brugha, R, Robb, A, Snow, R W
Source: Lancet. 5/13/2000, Vol. 355 Issue 9216, p1718-1720. 3p.
Subjects: Drug therapy for malaria, Health policy, Antimalarials, Drugs, Public health & economics, Cost effectiveness, Charities, Industries & economics, Combination drug therapy, Comparative studies, Developing countries, Research methodology, Medical cooperation, Quinone, Research, Evaluation research, Atovaquone, Economics
Geographic Terms: Kenya
Abstract: Considers the implications of corporate drug donations for national drug policies and long-term spending choices within the context of the Malarone Donation Programme in Kenya. Situation in Kenya with a problem of sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine failures in malaria treatment and need for alternative drugs; Sustainability and affordability of the antmalarial treatment; Prerequisites for equitable access to the drug.
Database: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
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Abstract:Considers the implications of corporate drug donations for national drug policies and long-term spending choices within the context of the Malarone Donation Programme in Kenya. Situation in Kenya with a problem of sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine failures in malaria treatment and need for alternative drugs; Sustainability and affordability of the antmalarial treatment; Prerequisites for equitable access to the drug.
ISSN:01406736
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(00)02251-0