Fehlende Medikamente zur Bekämpfung armutsassoziierter Krankheiten sind ein globales Gesundheitsproblem.Katrin Gerlinger stellt in diesem Band Initiativen öffentlicher, gemeinnütziger und privater Akteure zur Stärkung der Produktentwicklung vor und nennt politische Optionen zur Förderung...

Background: Maternal mortality remains a major health challenge facing developing countries, with pre-eclampsia accounting for up to 17% of maternal deaths. Diagnosis requires skilled health providers and devices that are appropriate for low-resource settings. This study presents the first...

While many developing countries may not afford state-of-the-art medical equipment, they may take advantage of the significant price reduction and other benefits of remanufacturing to solve their perennial healthcare problems that are aggravated by the shortage of medical equipment. As a first...

Availability, accessibility, affordability, and appropriateness are among several factors that significantly affect the adoption and diffusion of medical devices in low- and middle-income countries. Design processes that promote early and frequent engagement with stakeholders may increase the...