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This study followed over 1,300 COPD patients in Egypt to understand what drives patients to stop their prescribed inhaler treatment, focusing on the roles of pharmacists and family support. Patients with a spouse, children, or siblings helping them manage treatment were more likely to stay on their

This study analyzed financial data from over 1,400 patients in Thailand, UAE, and Mexico to see how well Axios’ Patient Financial Evaluation Tool (PFET), a tool that combines income, assets, and standard of living, captures a person's true ability to pay for medication. The analysis found seven dist

This study surveyed patients and physicians across ten developing countries to understand what shapes how much patients are willing to pay for treatments for chronic heart failure and psoriasis. Income was the single biggest factor for both diseases, while for psoriasis, education level and out-of-p

This study interviewed nearly 1,000 patients exiting pharmacies in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda to understand how people seek malaria treatment and whether they get properly diagnosed and prescribed effective medicine. Patients frequently purchased recommended malaria treatment even w

This qualitative study interviewed 40 stakeholders, including doctors, hospital administrators, government officials, and community members, across two Brazilian states to understand how dengue outbreaks ripple through healthcare systems, households, schools, and local economies. Outbreaks strained

This study surveyed the managers of 29 HPV vaccination programs across 19 countries to capture the practical obstacles and solutions encountered while rolling out vaccination campaigns for adolescent girls. Misinformation about the vaccine's safety, difficulty tracking girls for follow-up doses, and

This study tracked 64 HIV prevention programs across 25 sub-Saharan African countries over more than a decade to see how well they succeeded in getting the HIV-prevention drug nevirapine to pregnant women who needed it. Coverage improved significantly over time, especially after 2006, and programs r

This study analyzed 21 HPV vaccination programs across 14 low- and middle-income countries, all run through a vaccine donation program, to identify which delivery approaches got the most girls fully vaccinated. Programs run out of schools or health clinics, and those managed by NGOs rather than gove