Local systems, local solutions: which factors drive essential medicine availability in public health facilities across Indonesia?
Essential medicine availability in Indonesian PHCs varies substantially and is closely linked to the functionality of local pharmaceutical systems. Strengthening human resources-particularly by ensuring the presence of a pharmacist in every PHC-and improving physical infrastructure are critical priorities. Beyond PHC-level interventions, targeted efforts to enhance the capacity of district health offices in managing pharmaceutical supply chains are essential, especially in rural and remote districts of eastern Indonesia.
Authors
- Relmbuss Biljers Fanda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2770-4457)
- Yuyun Yuniar
- Margo van Gurp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6015-5301)
- M. R. Kok
- Harimat Hendarwan
- Ari Natalia Probandari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3171-5271)
- Laksono Trisnantoro
- Wouter Guus van der Hoeven
Institutions
- Sebelas Maret University (ID)
- Universitas Gadjah Mada (ID)
- Center for Plant Conservation (US)
- Royal Tropical Institute (NL)
- University of Indonesia (ID)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
- Erasmus University Rotterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Global Health
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2025-019616
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan
- Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia