Out-of-Pocket Spending and Financial Equity in the Access to Medicines in Latin America: Trends and Challenges: 2010-2020

Cortez R.; Medici A.; Singh R. · Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics (2023) · DOI: 10.1017/jme.2023.136

Resumen

There is evidence of persistent inequalities in household financial protection of health and drugs spending in Latin America. Despite the expansion of coverage, strong inequalities persist in access to health and family spending on drugs in the region. Out-of-pocket spending in medicines is regressive in greater need for affordable medicines.

Instituciones: Universidad del Pacífico