E-drug: Drug budgets in PHC programs
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Dear e-druggers
I am seeking people's experience with drug budgets as part of
primary health care programs. We would be grateful for any
contributions.
A WHO figure says that one should expect a patient consultation rate
of 0.6 consults per year per person, and that adequate health care
should cost a government about $10 /capita.
A lot of information on the predominant diseases in an area would be
needed, but any estimates or experiences for budgeting essential
drugs on a per capita basis regardless of disease patterns or in
places where the disease patterns are known would be really helpful.
Thank you very much
Beverley Snell
International Health Unit
Macfarlane Burnet Centre for Medical Research
P O Box 254 Fairfield Australia 3078
Telephone 613 9282 2115 / 9282 2275
Fax 613 9482 3123
Time zone: 11 hours ahead of GMT (summertime).
e-mail: bev@burnet.edu.au
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