Browsing by Author "Ward, Kim"
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Analyzing implementation dynamics using theory-driven evaluation principles: lessons learnt from a South African centralized chronic dispensing model
Magadzire, Bvudzai Priscilla; Marchal, Bruno; Mathys, Tania; Laing, Richard; Ward, Kim (BioMed Central, 2017)BACKGROUND: Centralized dispensing of essential medicines is one of South Africa’s strategies to address the shortage of pharmacists, reduce patients’ waiting times and reduce over-crowding at public sector healthcare ... -
The domestication of the African union model law on medical products regulation: perceived benefits, enabling factors, and challenges
Ncube, Bakani Mark; Dube, Admire; Ward, Kim (Frontiers Media, 2023)Introduction: In 2016, the African Union (AU) Model Law on Medical Products Regulation was endorsed by AU Heads of State and Government. The aims of the legislation include harmonisation of regulatory systems, increasing ... -
Establishment of the African Medicines Agency: Progress, challenges and regulatory readiness
Ncube, Bakani Mark; Dube, Admire; Ward, Kim (Springer Nature, 2021)Insufcient access to quality, safe, efcacious and afordable medical products in Africa has posed a signifcant challenge to public health for decades. In part, this is attributed to weak or absent policies and regulatory ... -
Frontline health workers as brokers: provider perceptions, experiences and mitigating strategies to improve access to essential medicines in South Africa
Magadzire, Bvudzai Priscilla; Budden, Ashwin; Ward, Kim; Jeffery, Roger; Sanders, David (Springer Nature, 2014)Background: Front-line health providers have a unique role as brokers (patient advocates) between the health system and patients in ensuring access to medicines (ATM). ATM is a fundamental component of health systems. This ... -
Inefficient procurement processes undermine access to medicines in the Western Cape Province of South Africa
Magadzire, Bvudzai Priscilla; Ward, Kim; Leng, H.M.J.; Sanders, David (Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2017)BACKGROUND. South Africa (SA) has experienced several stock-outs of life-saving medicines for the treatment of major chronic infectious and non-communicable diseases in the public sector. OBJECTIVE. To identify the causes ... -
Medicines regulatory science expertise in Africa: workforce capacity development and harmonisation activities towards the establishment of the African medicines agency
Dube, Admire; Ncube, Bakani Mark; Ward, Kim (Adis, 2022)The medicines regulatory landscape in Africa is undergoing transformation with at least two countries having National Medicines Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) that operate at World Health Organization (WHO) maturity level ... -
A post-market quality assessment of first-line, fixed-dose combination antiretrovirals in South Africa
Ward, Kim; Suleiman, Reem; Kippie, Yunus (Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 2019)South Africa has the world’s largest antiretroviral (ARV) program and despite having stringent upstream medicine’s regulatory oversight, the post-market reassessment of ARV quality is prohibitively resource intensive. The ... -
Provision of syndromic treatment of sexually transmitted infections by community pharmacists: a potentially underutilized HIV prevention strategy
Ward, Kim; Butler, Nadine; Mugabo, Pierre; Klausner, Jeffrey; Mcfarland, Willi; Chen, Sanny; Schwarcz, Sandra (Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2003)Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are known risk factors for HIV infection. Goal: The goal of this study was to assess the current and potential future role that community pharmacists in Western Cape, South ... -
Reasons for missed appointments linked to a public-sector intervention targeting patients with stable chronic conditions in South Africa: results from in-depth interviews and a retrospective review of medical records
Magadzire, Bvudzai P.; Mathole, Thubelihle; Ward, Kim (BioMed Central, 2017)BACKGROUND Missed appointments serve as a key indicator for adherence to therapy and as such, identifying patient reasons for this inconsistency could assist in developing programmes to improve health outcomes. In this ...