Dispensing of medicines for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease through the government health insurance in Syria: a retrospective analysis
The study highlights substantial gaps in dispensing of medicines for asthma and COPD, with particularly low rates for inhalers, likely reflecting barriers driven by the conflict, economic instability, and sanctions. Robust coordinated action is needed to improve their availability in Syria.
Authors
- Saleh Aljadeeah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4035-4121)
- Raffaella Ravinetto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7765-2443)
- Ana Tomás (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2361-872X)
Institutions
- University of Novi Sad (RS)
- Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (PH)
- Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde (BE)
- University of the Western Cape (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Global Health Action
- Published
- 2025-09-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2025.2556526
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52