the impact of the international sanctions on the central bank of iran in 2013 and also accessibility of medicines in this country have received a lot of media coverage. in this study we used the data collected from a group of pharmacies all located in tehran to assess the potential effects of the banking sanctions on access to asthma medicines. data were collected from forty community pharmacie...

The impact of the international sanctions on the Central Bank of Iran in 2013 and also accessibility of medicines in this country have received a lot of media coverage. In this study we used the data collected from a group of pharmacies all located in Tehran to assess the potential effects of the banking sanctions on access to asthma medicines. Data were collected from forty community pharmacie...

The impact of the international sanctions on the Central Bank of Iran in 2013 and also accessibility of medicines in this country have received a lot of media coverage. In this study we used the data collected from a group of pharmacies all located in Tehran to assess the potential effects of the banking sanctions on access to asthma medicines. Data were collected from forty community pharmacie...

OBJECTIVES Benin established a revolving drug fund (RDF) for essential asthma medicines in 2008. We evaluated the operation of the RDF and assessed whether there was interruption of supply of asthma medicine from 2008 to 2013. METHODS We reviewed the process in establishing the RDF. We assessed cost and sale price of asthma medicines, expenditure of the RDF in procuring asthma medicines and o...

The impact of the international sanctions on the Central Bank of Iran in 2013 and also accessibility of medicines in this country have received a lot of media coverage. In this study we used the data collected from a group of pharmacies all located in Tehran to assess the potential effects of the banking sanctions on access to asthma medicines. Data were collected from forty community pharmacie...

BACKGROUND Almost 300 million people suffer from asthma, yet many in low- and middle-income countries have difficulty accessing essential asthma medicines. Availability, price and affordability of medicines are likely to affect access. Very few studies have included asthma medicines, particularly inhaled corticosteroids, in these countries. Reflections about international reference prices (IRPs...

Adherence to medication is crucial for achieving treatment control in chronic obstructive lung diseases. This study refers to the "necessity-concerns framework" and examines the associations between beliefs about medicines and self-reported medication adherence in people with chronic obstructive lung disease. 402 patients (196 with asthma, 206 with COPD) participated in the study and completed ...

live with asthma. An average community pharmacy provides a service for more than 450 asthma sufferers. Research indicates that a large proportion of these patients are inadequately controlled. The Asthma Insights and Reality in Europe (AIRE) study showed that only 5.3 per cent of the population surveyed met all the goals of the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) asthma management guidelines. A...

yes no Are the school buildings and grounds free of tobacco smoke at all times? yes no Are all school buses, vans, and trucks free of tobacco smoke? yes no Are all school events, like field trips and athletic events (both “at home” and “away”) free from tobacco smoke? yes no Does your school have a policy or rule that allows students to carry and use their own asthma medicines? yes no If some s...

BACKGROUND Equitable access to affordable medicines and diagnostic tests is an integral component of optimal clinical care of patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In Uganda, we lack contemporary data about the availability, cost and affordability of medicines and diagnostic tests essential in asthma and COPD management. METHODS Data on the availability, cost ...