An exploratory study of the mandate and functions of National Pharmaceutical Services Units: Global trends and the case of Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, and Nepal
PublicationsBackground: National pharmaceutical services units (NPSUs) – organisational units within the central government usually responsible for pharmaceutical services and management – have an increasingly narrow mandate. […]
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Costs of the Supervision, Performance Assessment and Recognition Strategy (SPARS) for medicines management in Nepal: evidence from a pilot study
PublicationsBackground Nepal implemented a pilot of the Supervision, Performance Assessment, and Recognition Strategy (SPARS) program aimed to increase health workers’ ability to manage medicines through on- […]
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Why African countries should prioritize the registration of maternal, newborn, and child health medical products: a call to action
PublicationsDespite global progress in reducing maternal and child mortality rates, both are still unacceptably high on the African continent. Gaps in the quality of care—including poor access […]
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Preparing health workers to respond to health emergencies due to climate change in the Philippines
PublicationsThe Philippines faces significant climate risks that increase infectious disease exposure. To strengthen health system resilience, the USAID MTaPS program supported the Department of Health to […]
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A framework for improved collaboration on HTA in the Asia-Pacific region: a role for HTAsiaLink
PublicationsCountries frequently use health technology assessment (HTA) to set priorities for introducing new interventions or evaluating existing interventions; however, applying the tool effectively is heavily dependent […]
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Behavioral Nudges to Encourage Appropriate Antimicrobial Use Among Health Professionals in Uganda
PublicationsBackground/Objectives: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health concern exacerbated by inappropriate antimicrobial prescribing practices, particularly in low-resource settings such as Uganda. The research aimed […]
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