Private pharmacies as healthcare providers in Odisha, India: analysis and implications for universal health coverage
Anuska Kalita,
Bijetri Bose,
Liana Woskie
et al.
Abstract:IntroductionIn India, as in many low-income and middle-income countries, the private sector provides a large share of health care. Pharmacies represent a major share of private care, yet there are few studies on their role as healthcare providers. Our study examines: (1) What are the characteristics of and services provided by private pharmacies and how do these compare with other outpatient care providers? (2) What are the characteristics of patients who opted to use private pharmacies? (3) What are the reaso… Show more
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