Public policy coverage and access to medicines in Brazil.
Ricardo Montes de MoraesMaria Angelica Borges Dos SantosFabiola Sulpino VieiraRosimary Terezinha de AlmeidaPublished in: Revista de saude publica (2022)
Shares for non-monetary acquisitions of medicines are still low but benefit mainly lower-income and older age groups. Policies and programs with specific access guarantees to medicines have increased access. Results suggest the need to strengthen and expand pharmaceutical care policies.