THE International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has published a new report highlighting the state of pharmacy practice and healthcare needs in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Titled Pharmacy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A FIP Situational Report, the publication is part of FIP's Multinational Needs Assessment Programme.
It examines the challenges facing a region with the world's highest disease burden and lowest density of healthcare workers per patient.
The report includes 12 case studies from FIP member organisations in Cameroon, Dr Congo, Ghana, Liberia, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe, spotlighting the crucial role pharmacists play in health outcomes.
However, it also notes that 85% of pharmacists are concentrated in urban areas, and with a projected deficit of 6.1 million healthcare professionals by 2030, access to care remains limited.
"Addressing healthcare disparities requires strategic interventions, including promoting universal health coverage, equitable access to vaccines, and enhanced health literacy," said FIP Vice President Dr Prosper Hiag.
To read the report's executive summary, CLICK HERE.
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