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November 18, 2020

East African countries should prioritise their essential medicines for drug registration

Allyson M Pollock, Newcastle University; Moses Ocan, Makerere University, and Petra Sevcikova, Newcastle University

In some countries there appear to be mismatches between lists of essential medicines and lists of registered medicines.

Research shows that the number of drug shortages in Canada are increasing, even though patients may not be aware of it. (Shutterstock))

June 27, 2018

The creeping problem of drug shortages

Jacalyn M Duffin, Queen's University, Ontario

The Canadian government must undertake regular analysis of the drug shortage problem, if we are ever to develop sustainable solutions.

In low-resource settings many patients cannot access the tests they need for accurate diagnosis, treatment and a chance of survival. Here, patients wait in the Edna Adan University Hospital in Somalia, 2010. (Shutterstock)

June 6, 2018

The desperate global need for medical diagnostics

Julia von Oettingen, McGill University and Rajesh Vedanthan, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

The World Health Organization has made bold progress by including many tests for non-communicable diseases on its new 'Essential Diagnostics List.'

This week, the World Health Organization took a huge step by publishing its first Essential Diagnostics List (EDL). (Shutterstock)

May 16, 2018

Health care is an essential human right – and so is a proper diagnosis

Madhukar Pai, McGill University

Countries globally should adopt and adapt the World Health Organization's new Essential Diagnostics List -- as a key step in the management of all diseases.

March 7, 2018

40% of Uganda’s health centres don’t stock drugs to treat chronic diseases

Jeremy Schwartz, Yale University and Mari Armstrong-Hough, Yale University

In Uganda, essential medicines are not being stocked at facilities that need them most. This includes drugs to treat chronic diseases.

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