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The Global Wicked Problem of Corruption and Its Risks for Access to HIV/AIDS Medicines
Author(s) -
Kohler Jillian Clare,
Chang Pico Tomas,
Vian Taryn,
Mackey Tim K.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical pharmacology and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.941
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1532-6535
pISSN - 0009-9236
DOI - 10.1002/cpt.1172
Subject(s) - human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , language change , medicine , work (physics) , intensive care medicine , risk analysis (engineering) , virology , engineering , art , literature , mechanical engineering
We discuss how corruption affects access to antiretroviral therapies (ARVs) globally. Recent cases of theft of ARVs, collusion, and manipulation in procurement found in countries such as Central African Republic, Bangladesh, Malawi, and Guinea, show there is still much work to be done to reduce the risk of corruption. This includes addressing the structural weaknesses in procurement mechanisms and supply chain management systems of health commodities and medicines.