Lessons from the field: Ensuring uninterrupted supplies of antiretroviral drugs in resource-poor settings: an example from Malawi

• Published in: Bulletin of the World Health Organization Vol. 85; no. 2; pp. 152 - 155
• Main Authors: Harries, Anthony D, Schouten, Erik J, Makombe, Simon D, Libamba, Edwin, Neufville, Henry N, Some, Eliab, Kadewered, Godfrey, Lungue, Douglas
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.02.2007
• Subjects: Antiretroviral therapy; Developing countries; HIV; Malawi; Supply

Problem: Drug procurement and distribution-practices are weak in many resource poor countries, and area major reason for lack of access to medicines. With many countries scaling up antiretroviral therapy (ART), it is vital to avoid interrupted drug supplies, which would lead to drug resistance and t...