ArticleCureus2021
Availability of Key Essential Medicines in Public Health Facilities of South Indian Union Territory: One of the Crucial Components of Universal Health Coverage.
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- Access to essential medicines and vaccines among hard-to-reach populations in Tanzania: evidence from a cross-sectional study of artisanal miners, fisherfolk, and pastoralists.Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2026Article
- Factors Affecting the Availability and Utilization of Essential Medicines in India: A Systematic Review.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2024Review
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- Challenges for Lower-Middle-Income Countries in Achieving Universal Healthcare: An Indian Perspective.Cureus · 2023Review
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Abstract
Introduction The supply of essential medicines is one of the vital components of primary health care. One of the important objectives of Indian health policy is to provide all the essential medicines at an affordable cost for the public. The performance of healthcare facilities is directly affected by the supply of essential medicines. This study was conducted to check the availability of key essential medicines in selected public healthcare facilities of the South Indian Union Territory. Methods A snapshot survey was conducted between March 2019 and February 2020 in 10 selected public health facilities to assess the availability of 50 key essential medicines. Percentage availability for all surveyed medicines for the individual facility as well as percentage availability of individual medicines in all surveyed health facilities was calculated. Results Percentage availability of 50 key essential medicines in 10 surveyed public health facilities was found in a range of 66 to 80%. Out of 50 medicines, 26 (52%) medicines were available in more than 80% of health facilities while six (12%) medicines were available in less than 30% of surveyed facilities. Conclusion This study reported the high availability of essential medicines in public health facilities as compared to similar studies done in other parts of India but the availability of some essential medicines was found sub-optimal and needs to be improved.
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