# \[e-drug\] Drug budgets in PHC programs

**URL:** <https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-drug-budgets-in-phc-programs/7366>\
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**Created:** [February 17, 2000, 10:27pm UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-drug-budgets-in-phc-programs/7366 "2000-02-17T22:27:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 17, 2000, 10:27pm UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-drug-budgets-in-phc-programs/7366/1 "2000-02-17T22:27:31Z")

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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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