Mapping buyer’s clubs; what role do they play in achieving equitable access to medicines?

Original research
by
Rhodes, Natalie and Remco van de Pas

Release Date

2021

Geography

International

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Yes

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

The aim of this paper is two-fold; firstly, to increase understanding of buyer’s clubs by mapping their infrastructure, and secondly, to discuss their role in the access to medicines debate.

Findings/Key points

One of the most important questions regarding buyer’s clubs which this paper aimed to stimulate initial discussion on, is how successful they can be at achieving increased access to medicines. It appears that equity and sustainability are key challenges of buyer’s clubs and need to be reflected upon carefully. Yet, whilst they may or may not have the capability to increase access in an equitable manner, this paper does highlight the lived experience of an individual and the lengths they will go to when they are denied access to medicines.

Design/methods

Lit review + 15 interviews

Keywords

Equity
Advocacy
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