Schaner, Simone (2015) A balancing act: subsidising treatment for Malaria. International Growth Centre Blog (14 Apr 2015). Website.
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Abstract
Public subsidies may be an effective way to increase access to antimalarial drugs in sub-Saharan Africa, but large subsidies are accompanied by the risk of overtreatment – the use of subsidised drugs by malaria negative patients. Research from Kenya provides useful insights for policymakers considering these subsidies
| Item Type: | Online resource (Website) |
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| Official URL: | http://www.theigc.org/ |
| Additional Information: | © 2015 The Author(s) |
| Divisions: | International Growth Centre |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory H Social Sciences > HJ Public Finance H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races J Political Science > JC Political theory J Political Science > JF Political institutions (General) R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Jun 2017 10:50 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Sep 2025 09:29 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/81902 |
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