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Affordability of medicines Since 1998, Union studies have shown the high cost of essential asthma medicines, particularly inhaled corticosteroids:
Majority of patients cannot afford these medicines, listed as essential by WHO
The Union and The University of Auckland, NZ in Global Asthma Report The Union, ISAAC, 2011
Reduction in annual costs for a patient with severe asthma when medicines purchased through ADF
(in euros, based on 2009/2010 ADF prices)
90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 BENIN SALVADOR SUDAN 48 35 40 In 2009, national procurem ent In 2010, ADF procurem ent 79 83
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Beclometasone 100g/puff 200 doses, HFA inhaler* Salbutamol 100 g/puff 200 doses, HFA inhaler* Budesonide 200g/puff 200 doses, HFA inhaler* Fluticasone 125g/puff 120 doses, HFA inhaler
1.08
2.60
2.50
Financing solutions
Current options available for countries: - The Global Fund: through the Practical Approach to Lung Health (PAL) component of TB grants eg: Burundi, Guinea Conakry and Burkina Faso - Governmental budget line eg: El Salvador - Other donors: budget line to purchase asthma medicines (eg: Kenya, Vietnam) and sometimes to initiate a revolving fund (eg: Benin, Sudan)
Contact
adf@theunion.org www.globaladf.org