Private pharmacies as healthcare providers in Odisha, India: analysis and implications for universal health coverage

Kalita, A. and Bose, B. and Woskie, L. and Haakenstad, A. and Cooper, J. E. and Yip, W. (2023) Private pharmacies as healthcare providers in Odisha, India: analysis and implications for universal health coverage. [Publications (Pre-joining)]

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Abstract

In India, as in many low-income and middle-income countries, the private sector provides a large share of health care. Pharmacies represent a major share of private care, yet there are few studies on their role as healthcare providers. Our study examines: (1) What are the characteristics of and services provided by private pharmacies and how do these compare with other outpatient care providers? (2) What are the characteristics of patients who opted to use private pharmacies? (3) What are the reasons why people seek healthcare from private pharmacies? (4) What are the quality of services and cost of care for these patients? Based on our findings, we discuss some policy implications for universal health coverage in the Indian context.

Item Type:	Publications (Pre-joining)
Authors:	Kalita, A. and Bose, B. and Woskie, L. and Haakenstad, A. and Cooper, J. E. and Yip, W.
Document Language:	Language English
Subjects:	Social sciences > Sociology & anthropology Public Health
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > School of Development
Full Text Status:	Restricted
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/6627
Publisher URL:	https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2022...

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