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The value of the "top twenty" pharmaceutical products as a management instrument in a managed health care organisation
(North-West University, 2004)
Health is a fundamental human right. Access to health care, which includes providing a
population with safe, effective, good quality drugs at the least possible cost, is a prerequisite to realising that right. Drugs or ...
Prescribing patterns of antiretroviral drugs in the private health care sector in South Africa : a drug utilisation review
(North-West University, 2005)
HIV/AIDS is already the leading cause of death worldwide (Unicef et al., 2004:10) with more than 5 million people out of a total of 46 million South Africans that were HIV positive in 2004, giving a total population ...
An analysis of the usage of antibiotics in the private health care sector : a managed health care approach
(North-West University, 2004)
The most frequent intervention performed by physicians is the writing of a prescription. Modern medicine has been remarkably effective in managing diseases. Medicines play a fundamental role in the effectiveness, efficiency ...
Aspects of drug usage in a private primary health care setting : a pharmacoeconomic approach
(North-West University, 2004)
In South Africa, significant changes in health care have taken place since the first democratic elections in 1994. The change had lead to a position of integrated service delivery with specific reference to primary health ...
A longitudinal study of the usage of acid reducing medicine using a medicine claims database
(North-West University, 2007)
Acid-related disorders are common, chronic conditions that have considerable impact on a patient's quality of life. In a study conducted by Majumdar et al. (2003:2411) the prevalence of chronic acid-related disorders was ...
A retrospective analysis of the prescribing patterns of isotretinoin
(North-West University, 2008)
Acne is a very common disease affecting approximately 85% of people in some stage of their life (Wolff et al., 2005:2). The systemic drug isotretinoin is the only acne drug which has an influence on all the pathophysiological ...
Public-private partnerships : a qualitative approach to prospects for pharmacy in the South African health care environment
(North-West University, 2007)
BACKGROUND: Powerful public-private partnerships (PPPs) can only be established if the partners are able to deal with complexity. Such partnerships may serve to stimulate local community and economic development. Thus, it ...
Aspects of drug usage in a section of the private health care sector of South Africa : A managed health care approach
(North-West University, 2008)
Background: According to the Council of Medical Schemes of South Africa (CMS, 2007:52), nearly seventeen percent of the total benefits paid during 2006 were for medicine. Medicine is thus a cost-driving contributor to total ...
Medicine usage patterns in Potchefstroom primary health care clinics
(North-West University, 2004)
Availability of registered pharmaceutical structures in South Africa : 2003 until 2008
(North-West University, 2009)
Despite the deteriorated state of health care in South Africa, the government remains committed to realising the right of every citizen to access health care, including good, quality and essential drugs. In recognising the ...