Open AccessAlternative mechanisms for delivery of medication in South Africa: A scoping review
Author(s) -
Robert Mash,
Carmen Christian,
Ruvimbo V. Chigwanda
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
south african family practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2078-6204
pISSN - 2078-6190
DOI - 10.4102/safp.v63i1.5274
Subject(s) - medicine , context (archaeology) , pharmacy , guideline , health care , family medicine , medical emergency , nursing , economic growth , paleontology , pathology , economics , biology
The number of people in South Africa with chronic conditions is a challenge to the health system. In response to the coronavirus infection, health services in Cape Town introduced home delivery of medication by community health workers. In planning for the future, they requested a scoping review of alternative mechanisms for delivery of medication to patients in primary health care in South Africa.