Analysis of variety of pharmaceutical supply in some regions of Africa
10.12206/j.issn.2097-2024.202407040
- VernacularTitle:非洲部分地区药品品种供应分析
- Author:
Zifei FU
1
;
Jing CHEN
1
Author Information
1. School of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
- Publication Type:Pharmacyadministration
- Keywords:
Africa;
pharmaceutical varieties;
supply analysis
- From:
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service
2025;43(9):466-474
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To analyze the supply situation of pharmaceutical markets in some regions of Africa,and provide medical information references for Chinese enterprises and citizens entering Africa for their business and their life. Methods A comparative analysis method was used to establish a database by Excel. The ATC codes were used as the standard, to compare the similarities and differences in pharmaceutical supply varieties in four African countries and regions. Databases such as the WHO, the World Bank, and PubMed were searched to collect characteristics of pharmaceutical supply varieties and analyze the causes. Results South Africa, with a high level of medical care, has more variety of systemic anti-infective drugs and antimicrobial drugs for diarrhea treatment, but fewer varieties of antiparasitic drugs and cardiovascular system medications. This is mainly due to the high incidence of infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. In poorer French West Africa, there are many antiparasitic drugs, insecticides, and anthelmintics, but fewer antineoplastic drugs and immunomodulatory drugs, which is mainly related to the high incidence of infectious diseases such as malaria. Egypt has a slightly smaller variety of systemic anti-infective drugs, antiparasitic drugs, insecticides, and anthelmintics, which benefits from its higher economic level and better control of infectious diseases and parasitic diseases. Central Africa has more varieties of compound formulations, which was possibly related to the irregular drug registration management and lower levels of medical insurance. Conclusion The variety of drugs supplied in African regions has both commonalities and differences, which are closely related to their geographical climate environment, living and dietary habits, economic conditions, and levels of medical insurance. This suggests that when Chinese citizens enter Africa, they need to prepare according to the drug supply situations in different countries.
