Preparing for access at the country level: findings from Zambia and South Africa.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
1 January 2006
Country:
South Africa and Zambia
Document Type:
Conference Paper
Theme:
Health
First published:
1 January 2006
Authors:
Johnson, S. and Hughes, R.

Abstract

This presentation describes highlights and recommendations from the initial Country Preparedness Assessments that were done to prepare for the introduction of vaginal microbicides for HIV prevention in Zambia and South Africa. They cover the areas of: regulatory approval, decision-making and financing; manufacture and importation; market strategies and distribution; community preparedness; and considerations for trials and research.

Citation

Presentation from: 鈥楥ountry Preparedness for Microbicides in Developing Countries鈥�, a symposium held at Microbicides 2006, Cape Town, South Africa, 23-26 April 2006.

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