Headline : Tackling Nigeria’s Medication Management Challenges of Access and Adherence

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Access to necessary medications for illnesses such as HIV/AIDS can be a struggle for patients in emerging markets like Nigeria and other African countries. With pharmacists being the first point of access, patients are often required to visit them every month to receive their medications and to keep track of their drug use. 

This creates a tedious process for patients, which can result in low adherence and missed doses. However, a new technology-based solution is aiming to improve this situation by offering a personalized medication management platform. It is called Famasi. 

In Africa, where millions of people struggle to receive the care they need, one of such factors is the high cost of medicines, which makes them unaffordable for many African citizens — most of whom pay out-of-pocket. In addition to the high cost, regular access is also another challenge especially for chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and cancer, where ongoing treatment is required and prognosis largely hinges on an individual’s ability (or inability) to use drugs as scheduled.

With many countries in Africa lacking proper healthcare infrastructure, it further becomes difficult for people to access medicine and receive treatment. This includes a shortage of trained healthcare workers, inadequate supplies, and limited funding for healthcare services. While efforts are underway to address several of these challenges in the long term, new tools and approaches are being deployed or tested to improve access. One of such is technology. 

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