Improving Access to Essential Medicines for Mental, Neurological, and Substance Use Disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa: Workshop Summary

by Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Board on Global Health, et al.

In 2011 the Grand Challenges in Global Mental Health initiative identified priorities that have the potential to make a significant impact on the lives of people with mental, neurological, and substance use disorders. Reduction of the cost and improvement of the supply of effective medicines was highlighted as one of the top five challenges. For low- and middle-income countries, improving access to appropriate essential medicines can be a tremendous...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 030928810X
• ISBN13: 9780309288101
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"