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Selection of Essential Medicines for Diabetes in Low and Middle Income Countries: A Survey of 32 National Essential Medicines Lists
PLoS ONE
Aim: Diabetes is a growing burden especially in low and middle income countries (LMICs). Inadequate access to diabetes care is of particular concern and selection of appropriate diabetes medicines on national essential medicines lists (NEMLs) is a fi...
/Biology and life sciences/Anatomy/Body fluids/Blood/Blood counts/Biology and life sciences/Anatomy/Body fluids/Blood/Blood sugar/Biology and life sciences/Biochemistry/Hormones/Insulin/Biology and life sciences/Physiology/Body fluids/Blood/Blood counts/Biology and life sciences/Physiology/Body fluids/Blood/Blood sugar
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0106072
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What medicines do households keep in their cabinets? Understanding the possession and use of medicines at home and the role of health insurance in Nigeria
PLOS ONE
Background: Globally, the possession of medicines stored at home is increasing. However, little is known about the determinants of possessing medicines, their usage according to clinical purpose, which we term ‘correct drug match’, and the role of he...
/Biology and life sciences/Microbiology/Microbial control/Antimicrobials/Antibiotics/Medicine and health sciences/Health care/Health care facilities/Medicine and health sciences/Health care/Health economics/Health insurance/Medicine and health sciences/Health care/Socioeconomic aspects of health/Medicine and health sciences/Pain management/Analgesics
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247591
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Guidelines for Field Surveys of the Quality of Medicines: A Proposal
PLoS Medicine
Paul Newton and colleagues propose guidelines for conducting and reporting field surveys of the quality of medicines.
/Earth sciences/Geography/Medicine and health sciences/Epidemiology/Medicine and health sciences/Epidemiology/Medical risk factors/Medicine and health sciences/Medical conditions/Parasitic diseases/Malaria/Medicine and health sciences/Medical conditions/Tropical diseases/Malaria
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000052
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Prescription Medicines and the Risk of Road Traffic Crashes: A French Registry-Based Study
PLoS Medicine
Using three nationwide databases in France, Ludivine Orriols, Emmanuel Lagarde, and colleagues provide evidence that prescribed medicines contribute to the risk of experiencing a road traffic crash.
Background: In recent decades, increased attention...
/Biology and life sciences/Nutrition/Diet/Alcohol consumption/Engineering and technology/Civil engineering/Transportation infrastructure/Roads/Engineering and technology/Transportation/Transportation infrastructure/Roads/Medicine and health sciences/Epidemiology/Medical risk factors/Medicine and health sciences/Epidemiology/Medical risk factors/Traumatic injury risk factors
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000366
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Factors associated with the export of traditional Chinese medicinal products: A stochastic frontier analysis
PLOS One
Background: The export of traditional Chinese medicinal products is a pivotal force in enhancing the international recognition of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). From 2013 to 2022, the export trend of traditional Chinese medicinal products demons...
/Biology and life sciences/Cell biology/Cellular types/Animal cells/Immune cells/Antigen-presenting cells/Biology and life sciences/Immunology/Immune cells/Antigen-presenting cells/Biology and life sciences/Neuroscience/Cognitive science/Cognitive psychology/Language/Biology and life sciences/Organisms/Eukaryota/Plants/Medicinal plants/Biology and life sciences/Psychology/Cognitive psychology/Language
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0326422
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A randomised survey of the quality of antibiotics and other essential medicines in Indonesia, with volume-adjusted estimates of the prevalence of substandard medicines
PLOS Global Public Health
The World Health Organization warns that substandard and falsified medicines threaten public health in low- and middle-income countries. However, medicine quality surveys are often small and unrepresentative of the market, and the true scale of the ...
/Biology and life sciences/Microbiology/Microbial control/Antimicrobials/Antibiotics/Medicine and health sciences/Cardiology/Medicine and health sciences/Epidemiology/Medical risk factors/Medicine and health sciences/Pharmacology/Drug research and development/Drug regulation/Medicine and health sciences/Pharmacology/Drugs/Antimicrobials/Antibiotics
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003999
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Factors affecting patients’ knowledge about dispensed medicines: A Qualitative study of healthcare professionals and patients in Pakistan
PLOS ONE
Background: Patients’ knowledge about their prescribed medicines is one of the most important antecedents of successful therapy. Poor knowledge about medicines can lead to serious consequences such as non-adherence and misunderstanding of the signifi...
/Biology and life sciences/Neuroscience/Cognitive science/Cognitive psychology/Academic skills/Literacy/Biology and life sciences/Psychology/Cognitive psychology/Academic skills/Literacy/Medicine and health sciences/Health care/Medicine and health sciences/Health care/Health care providers/Allied health care professionals/Medicine and health sciences/Health care/Health care providers/Physicians
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0197482
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Baseline assessment of WHO’s target for both availability and affordability of essential medicines to treat non-communicable diseases
PLOS ONE
Background: WHO has set a voluntary target of 80% availability of affordable essential medicines, including generics, to treat major non-communicable diseases (NCDs), in the public and private sectors of countries by 2025. We undertook a secondary an...
/Medicine and health sciences/Cardiology/Medicine and health sciences/Endocrinology/Endocrine disorders/Diabetes mellitus/Medicine and health sciences/Medical conditions/Metabolic disorders/Diabetes mellitus/Medicine and health sciences/Medical conditions/Noncommunicable diseases/Medicine and health sciences/Neurology
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0171284
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Conformity of package inserts information to regulatory requirements among selected branded and generic medicinal products circulating on the East African market
PLOS ONE
Background: Availability of correct and adequate information about medicines is an important aspect in ensuring rational use of medicines and hence facilitating safety and expected efficacy of medicines during therapy. Package inserts have proven to ...
/Biology and life sciences/Genetics/Genomics/Repeated sequences/Alu elements/Biology and life sciences/Physiology/Endocrine physiology/Lactation/Biology and life sciences/Physiology/Reproductive physiology/Lactation/Medicine and health sciences/Endocrinology/Endocrine physiology/Lactation/Medicine and health sciences/Health care/Patient advocacy
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0197490
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How Did Social Medicine Evolve, and Where Is It Heading?
PLoS Medicine
A better understanding of how social medicine evolved, says Porter, could help to focus its role in responding to the health needs of a post-industrial, globalizing world.
/Biology and life sciences/Physiology/Physiological parameters/Body weight/Obesity/Biology and life sciences/Psychology/Behavior/Medicine and health sciences/Medicine and health sciences/Health care/Socioeconomic aspects of health/Medicine and health sciences/Public and occupational health
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030399
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The coordination of plural logics of action and its consequences: Evidence from plural medical systems
PLOS ONE
Drawing on the theory of social action in organizational and institutional sociology, this paper examines the behavioral consequences of plural logics of action. It addresses the question based on the empirical case of plural medical systems that ar...
/Biology and life sciences/Population biology/Population metrics/Life expectancy/Medicine and health sciences/Medicine and health sciences/Complementary and alternative medicine/Medicine and health sciences/Complementary and alternative medicine/Acupuncture/Medicine and health sciences/Complementary and alternative medicine/Traditional medicine
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0189841
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Availability, cost and affordability of essential cardiovascular disease medicines in the south west region of Cameroon: Preliminary findings from the Cameroon science for disease study
PLOS ONE
Background: More than 80% of premature deaths due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) occur in low- and middle-income countries. However, access to, and affordability of medications remain a challenge in these countries. Objective: To assess the availabi...
/Medicine and health sciences/Cardiology/Medicine and health sciences/Cardiology/Cardiovascular medicine/Cardiovascular diseases/Medicine and health sciences/Health care/Health care facilities/Medicine and health sciences/Medical conditions/Cardiovascular diseases/Medicine and health sciences/Pharmaceutics/Drug therapy/Cardiovascular therapy/ACE inhibitor therapy
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0229307
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Framework to prioritize health outcomes of particulate matter exposure using national claims data
PLOS One
Objectives: Although particulate matter (PM) exposure poses significant public health risks, previous research has focused on limited clinical areas. However, emerging evidence and pathological mechanisms of PM suggest that PM may exert broader syste...
/Medicine and health sciences/Dermatology/Medicine and health sciences/Epidemiology/Medicine and health sciences/Epidemiology/Environmental epidemiology/Medicine and health sciences/Health care/Environmental health/Medicine and health sciences/Health care/Health economics/Health insurance
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0336511
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Traditional Human Immunodeficiency Virus treatment and family and social influence as barriers to accessing HIV care services in Belu, Indonesia
PLOS ONE
Access to HIV care services, including antiretroviral therapy (ART), is essential for improving health outcomes of people living with HIV (PLHIV) and reducing HIV transmission and AIDS-related deaths. As a part of a qualitative study in Belu, this p...
/Biology and life sciences/Immunology/Vaccination and immunization/Antiviral therapy/Antiretroviral therapy/Biology and life sciences/Microbiology/Medical microbiology/Microbial pathogens/Viral pathogens/Immunodeficiency viruses/HIV/Biology and life sciences/Microbiology/Medical microbiology/Microbial pathogens/Viral pathogens/Retroviruses/Lentivirus/HIV/Biology and life sciences/Organisms/Viruses/Immunodeficiency viruses/HIV/Biology and life sciences/Organisms/Viruses/RNA viruses/Retroviruses/Lentivirus/HIV
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0264462
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Economic assessment of potential changes to essential medicines for diabetes in Uganda
PLOS One
Background: The World Health Organization suggests selecting essential medicines based on availability, accessibility, affordability, cost-effectiveness, and safety and efficacy. We examined Oral Hypoglycemic Agents (OHAs) for type 2 diabetes mellitu...
/Medicine and health sciences/Endocrinology/Endocrine disorders/Diabetes mellitus/Medicine and health sciences/Endocrinology/Endocrine disorders/Diabetes mellitus/Type 2 diabetes/Medicine and health sciences/Health care/Medicine and health sciences/Health care/Health care facilities/Medicine and health sciences/Health care/Health economics
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0326806
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Availability of essential medicines during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study examining experiences and level of preparedness in Kenya
PLOS Global Public Health
This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the availability of essential medicines in Kenya and suggests actionable measures to enhance the country’s preparedness for future pandemics. Utilising a cross-sectional qualitative design, ...
/Medicine and health sciences/Critical care and emergency medicine/Medicine and health sciences/Epidemiology/Pandemics/Medicine and health sciences/Health care/Health care policy/Medicine and health sciences/Medical conditions/Infectious diseases/Viral diseases/COVID 19/People and places/Geographical locations/Africa/Kenya
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002547
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Polypharmacy among people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus in rural communes in Vietnam
PLOS ONE
Objectives: People with diabetes are at high risk of polypharmacy owing to complex treatment of diabetes and comorbidities. Polypharmacy is associated with increased risk of adverse reactions and decreased compliance. Therefore, the objectives of thi...
/Biology and life sciences/Nutrition/Diet/Medicine and health sciences/Complementary and alternative medicine/Herbal medicine/Medicine and health sciences/Complementary and alternative medicine/Traditional medicine/Medicine and health sciences/Endocrinology/Endocrine disorders/Diabetes mellitus/Medicine and health sciences/Endocrinology/Endocrine disorders/Diabetes mellitus/Type 2 diabetes
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249849
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Procurement process and shortages of essential medicines in public health facilities: A qualitative study from Nepal
PLOS Global Public Health
Ensuring access to essential medicines remains a formidable challenge in Nepal. The specific reasons for the shortage of essential medicines within Nepal have not been extensively investigated. This study addresses challenges associated with access ...
/Medicine and health sciences/Critical care and emergency medicine/Medicine and health sciences/Health care/Health care facilities/Medicine and health sciences/Health care/Health economics/Medicine and health sciences/Health care/Health services administration and management/People and places/Geographical locations/Asia/Nepal
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003128
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The Role of Medicinal Cannabis in Clinical Therapy: Pharmacists' Perspectives
PLOS ONE
Background: Medicinal cannabis has recently attracted much media attention in Australia and across the world. With the exception of a few countries, cannabinoids remain illegal–known for their adverse effects rather than their medicinal application a...
/Biology and life sciences/Organisms/Eukaryota/Plants/Flowering plants/Cannabis sativa/Medicine and health sciences/Epidemiology/Medical risk factors/Medicine and health sciences/Health care/Health care providers/Allied health care professionals/Medicine and health sciences/Pharmacology/Behavioral pharmacology/Recreational drug use/Cannabis/Medicine and health sciences/Pharmacology/Drugs/Cannabinoids
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0155113
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Women's Health web archive
A selective collection of nearly 300 web resources archived by the National Library of Medicine beginning in 2023 related to issues in women’s health, including reproductive rights and reproductive health, maternal health, mental health, woman-specif...
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