Why One-Size-Fits-All Adherence Programs Fall Short Patients do not stop taking treatment for a single reason. For one person, the challenge may be side effects or concerns about treatment. For another, it may be the cost of care, a demanding work schedule, difficulty getting to appointments, or the challenge of managing multiple medications. For someone … Continued
Why One Approach to Affordability Doesn’t Work The number of people living with chronic and serious diseases continues to rise worldwide. At the same time, advances in science and technology are making more innovative treatments available to patients. But making a treatment available does not necessarily mean a patient can access it, or remain on … Continued
Why Affordability Alone Never Guaranteed Access When Axios began its work in patient access, one of the most visible barriers was straightforward: patients could not afford their treatment. Affordability remains a critical part of access. But years of working with patients, physicians, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders have shown that the relationship between … Continued
Healthcare access has evolved beyond addressing individual diseases to finding sustainable ways to connect patients with innovative healthcare solutions. In this episode, Dr. Joseph Saba discusses lessons from the HIV/AIDS crisis, the development of cancer access solutions, cost-sharing models and multisectoral collaboration—and how these experiences have shaped Axios’ approach to improving access. Access solutions have … Continued
When patients need specialty care, referrals can be critical to ensuring they receive the right diagnosis, advice or treatment. Yet referral processes can be complex and difficult to navigate. In this episode, Dr. Joseph Saba explores the barriers that can delay or disrupt referrals and how digital tools and collaboration across stakeholders can help make … Continued
Medication adherence is critical to achieving better health outcomes, yet non-adherence remains a significant challenge for patients and healthcare systems. In this episode, Dr. Joseph Saba explores what adherence means, how it differs from compliance, the barriers patients face, and how digital solutions can help support patients in following agreed care and treatment plans. Adherence … Continued
The HIV/AIDS epidemic shaped a new understanding of what it takes to overcome barriers to healthcare and innovative treatment. In this episode, Dr. Joseph Saba reflects on lessons from his work during the epidemic and how those experiences influenced his decision to move from research toward helping patients access the care and treatments they need. … Continued
Access to healthcare remains a longstanding challenge for patients around the world. In the first episode of Health Access Now, Dr. Joseph Saba discusses what healthcare access means, the origins of Axios, lessons from the early days of the HIV/AIDS pandemic and how those experiences continue to shape the organization’s strategy. The conversation also looks … Continued
In his new book, A World Undivided: A Quest for Better Healthcare Beyond Geopolitics, Axios CEO Dr. Joseph Saba draws on nearly four decades in global health to examine what keeps healthcare systems fragmented and what it would take to create more connected, collaborative approaches to healthcare delivery. The book draws on decades of experience … Continued
Axios International published a report examining five trends reshaping healthcare access in emerging markets, drawing on perspectives from pharmaceutical market-access leaders around the world. The report explores how access programs are evolving from short-term affordability interventions toward more sustainable approaches that address adherence and the full patient journey. It identifies emerging priorities including care beyond … Continued