Access to diabetes care and treatment in Africa : challenges and opportunities

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作者
Beran, D. [1 ,2 ]
Besancon, S. [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Geneva, Dept Sante & Med Communautaire, Serv Med Trop & Humanitaire, Rue Gabrielle Perret Gentil 6, CH-1211 Geneva 14, Switzerland
[2] Hop Univ Geneva, Rue Gabrielle Perret Gentil 6, CH-1211 Geneva 14, Switzerland
[3] ONG Sante Diabet, 17 Ave Malherbe, F-38100 Grenoble, France
来源
MEDECINE ET SANTE TROPICALES | 2018年 / 28卷 / 04期
关键词
diabetes; drugs; access to care; insulin;
D O I
10.1684/mst.2018.0832
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R188.11 [热带医学];
学科分类号
摘要
Access to drugs is a key element in the treatment of diabetes. Access remains an issue because of their price, availability, and especially affordability. Two elements included in the sustainable development goals - universal health coverage and partnerships - offer an opportunity to improve access.
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页码:351 / 354
页数:4
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