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Public Health Chall June 2022 PMID 40496656

Revisiting the issue of access to medicines in Africa: Challenges and recommendations.

Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi, Ifechukwu Benedict Nwogu, Aishat Jumoke Alaran, Abubakar Olaitan Badmos, Adeboye Olakunle Bamgboye, Basirat Oluwadamilola Rufai, Osaretin Christabel Okonji, Malik O Malik, John Oluwafemi Teibo, Samah Faisal Abdalla, Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno, Mohamed Samai, Wuraola Akande-Sholabi

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24
Peak: 8 in Jun 2022
across 4 sources since Jun 2022

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Jun 2022 – May 2025

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What people are saying

Discussions reflect strong agreement with the article's emphasis on the barriers to medicine access in Africa, as seen in comments like 'Great write up' and mentions of the importance of health system improvements. The tone is positive and supportive, with some posts sharing publication milestones, which signifies recognition of the article's relevance and potential influence.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most posts express support for the article's focus on access issues and acknowledge its importance, showing general agreement.

InterestHigh interest

Posts demonstrate high interest by engaging with the key challenges and highlighting publication achievements.

EngagementModerate engagement

While some posts share personal reactions, most are supportive and show moderate engagement with the content.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions emphasize the significance of the article in addressing critical health issues, indicating moderate perceived impact.

Abstract in brief

  • Access to safe, effective, affordable, and quality medicines is crucial for the right to health and achieving global development goals, but Africa faces multiple challenges in ensuring medicine access.
  • Key issues include a double burden of infectious and noncommunicable diseases, limited pharmaceutical industries, high costs of raw materials, overreliance on foreign countries, poor supply chains, insufficient government investment, and circulation of counterfeit medicines.
  • The review emphasizes the urgent need to address these challenges by strengthening health systems, improving infrastructure, increasing investment, and promoting research and development to ensure universal access to medicines in Africa.
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Basirat Rufai
@basiratrufai · X

I and my other team members got our article published in the Public Health Challenges Journal. The article emphasizes on the challenges associated with access to medicines in Africa and the ways it can be improved. Link:https://t.co/7QlF30MKIk Slide 2 is my mood for today

Jun 15, 2022 · 46 likes · 8 shares · 1,533 followers View post →
Wiley Clinical Health
@WileyHealth · X

Interested in the challenges and issues surrounding access to medicines in Africa? Take a look at this article highlight, by Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi & team, in new #OpenAccess journal, Public Health Challenges. >> https://t.co/FJi3gAVz2K #PublicHealth https://t.co/Ds1zR5c4lz

Oct 6, 2022 · 4 likes · 3 shares · 11,925 followers View post →
Abass ⭐️⭐️⭐️
@Abass193 · X

Great write up I must say ❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/az5CprcjM9

Jun 15, 2022 · 4 likes · 3 shares · 2,238 followers View post →
Public Health Challenges
@PHC_Wiley · X

"Access to safe and affordable medicines is a basic human right, yet many in Africa face significant barriers. This review article highlights the challenges and offers recommendations for improving medicines security on the continent" #HealthForAll https://t.co/VG85hP2GvB

Apr 20, 2023 · 4 likes · 90 followers View post →
Swank Pharm
@swankpharm · X

RT @bbluxury_affair: I and my other team members got our article published in the Public Health Challenges Journal. The article emphasizes…

Jun 15, 2022 · 8 shares · 11,985 followers View post →
Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi
@prof_rx · X

RT @bbluxury_affair: I and my other team members got our article published in the Public Health Challenges Journal. The article emphasizes…

Jun 15, 2022 · 8 shares · 6,227 followers View post →

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Public Health Challenges
@PHC_Wiley · X

"Access to safe and affordable medicines is a basic human right, yet many in Africa face significant barriers. This review article highlights the challenges and offers recommendations for improving medicines security on the continent" #HealthForAll https://t.co/VG85hP2GvB

Apr 20, 2023 · 4 likes · 90 followers View post →
Dazret
@jmotunrayo24 · X

RT @Abass193: Great write up I must say ❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/az5CprcjM9

Nov 14, 2022 · 3 shares · 175 followers View post →
Global Health Focus
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RT @Abass193: Great write up I must say ❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/az5CprcjM9

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Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi
@prof_rx · X

RT @Abass193: Great write up I must say ❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/az5CprcjM9

Nov 14, 2022 · 3 shares · 6,227 followers View post →
Wiley Clinical Health
@WileyHealth · X

Interested in the challenges and issues surrounding access to medicines in Africa? Take a look at this article highlight, by Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi & team, in new #OpenAccess journal, Public Health Challenges. >> https://t.co/FJi3gAVz2K #PublicHealth https://t.co/Ds1zR5c4lz

Oct 6, 2022 · 4 likes · 3 shares · 11,925 followers View post →
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@SogbesanWariz · X

RT @bbluxury_affair: I and my other team members got our article published in the Public Health Challenges Journal. The article emphasizes…

Jul 28, 2022 · 8 shares · 1,603 followers View post →
Aliu
@AlaoAliu007 · X

RT @bbluxury_affair: I and my other team members got our article published in the Public Health Challenges Journal. The article emphasizes…

Jun 16, 2022 · 8 shares · 3,675 followers View post →
Nose Candy
@Ahmicable · X

RT @bbluxury_affair: I and my other team members got our article published in the Public Health Challenges Journal. The article emphasizes…

Jun 16, 2022 · 8 shares · 370 followers View post →
Swank Pharm
@swankpharm · X

RT @bbluxury_affair: I and my other team members got our article published in the Public Health Challenges Journal. The article emphasizes…

Jun 15, 2022 · 8 shares · 11,985 followers View post →
Abass ⭐️⭐️⭐️
@Abass193 · X

Great write up I must say ❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/az5CprcjM9

Jun 15, 2022 · 4 likes · 3 shares · 2,238 followers View post →
Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi
@prof_rx · X

RT @bbluxury_affair: I and my other team members got our article published in the Public Health Challenges Journal. The article emphasizes…

Jun 15, 2022 · 8 shares · 6,227 followers View post →
Tunde
@MaYoWaR1 · X

RT @bbluxury_affair: I and my other team members got our article published in the Public Health Challenges Journal. The article emphasizes…

Jun 15, 2022 · 8 shares · 1,738 followers View post →
Babushka Boi
@PharmGatsby · X

RT @bbluxury_affair: I and my other team members got our article published in the Public Health Challenges Journal. The article emphasizes…

Jun 15, 2022 · 8 shares · 2,719 followers View post →
Basirat Rufai
@basiratrufai · X

I and my other team members got our article published in the Public Health Challenges Journal. The article emphasizes on the challenges associated with access to medicines in Africa and the ways it can be improved. Link:https://t.co/7QlF30MKIk Slide 2 is my mood for today

Jun 15, 2022 · 46 likes · 8 shares · 1,533 followers View post →