Allocating organs through algorithms and equitable access to transplantation—a European human rights law approach
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DOI: 10.1093/jlb/lsad004
Abstract: Abstract Digitization in transplantation is not a new phenomenon. Algorithms are being used, for example, to allocate organs based on medical compatibility and priority criteria. However, digitization is accelerating as computer scientists and physicians increasingly… read more here.
Keywords: transplantation; allocating organs; access; organs algorithms ... See more keywords
Global access to COVID-19 vaccines: a scoping review of factors that may influence equitable access for low and middle-income countries
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049505
Abstract: Objective To identify the factors contributing to equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for low and middle-income countries (LMIC). Methods We conducted a scoping review following the guidelines for Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and… read more here.
Keywords: scoping review; access covid; covid vaccines; equitable access ... See more keywords
Global equitable access to vaccines, medicines and diagnostics for COVID-19: The role of patents as private governance
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DOI: 10.1136/medethics-2020-106795
Abstract: In June 2020, Gilead agreed to provide the USA with 500 000 doses of remdesivir—an antiviral drug which at that time was percieved to show promise in reducing the recovery time for patients with COVID-19. This… read more here.
Keywords: global equitable; equitable access; medicines diagnostics; role ... See more keywords
A multi-stakeholder approach is needed to reduce the digital divide and encourage equitable access to telehealth
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DOI: 10.1177/1357633x221107995
Abstract: Since the COVID-19 pandemic onset, there has been exponential growth in the uptake of telehealth, globally. However, evidence suggests that people living in lower socioeconomic areas, cultural and linguistically diverse communities, people with disabilities, and… read more here.
Keywords: access telehealth; digital divide; telehealth; access ... See more keywords
Affordable and equitable access to subsidised outpatient medicines? Analysis of co-payments under the Additional Drug Package in Kyrgyzstan
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DOI: 10.1186/s12939-019-0990-6
Abstract: BackgroundOut-of-pocket (OOP) payments can constitute a major barrier for affordable and equitable access to essential medicines. Household surveys in Kyrgyzstan pointed to a perceived growth in OOP payments for outpatient medicines, including those covered by… read more here.
Keywords: package; affordable equitable; medicine; equitable access ... See more keywords
Ensuring Equitable Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine: The Experience of A Local Health Unit in Rome, Italy
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DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10112246
Abstract: Growing evidence is emerging on the higher risk of infection and adverse outcomes for the most disadvantaged groups of the population, and COVID-19 vaccination campaigns worldwide are struggling to ensure equitable access to immunization for… read more here.
Keywords: health unit; equitable access; local health;
The Race for Global Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccines
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DOI: 10.3390/vaccines10081306
Abstract: COVID-19 vaccines are possibly the most effective medical countermeasures to mitigate and ultimately bring to a halt the COVID-19 pandemic. As we transition to endemicity, inequitable access to vaccines, and particularly in low- and middle-income… read more here.
Keywords: vaccines race; covid vaccines; covid; vaccine ... See more keywords