Developing world initiatives

In many other parts of the world, poverty is the underlying cause of the healthcare crisis. In the world’s poorest countries, millions of people do not have reliable access to food and clean water, never mind adequate healthcare services. Only a holistic approach will work to improve the situation. This must involve a comprehensive program of prevention, health education, screening diagnosis and treatment, community care and support. Increasing access to medicines also plays a vital part. In all of these areas,

Find out more about Access to medicines in our 2010 CR Report.