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Ghana National Health Insurance Scheme Medicines List 2011

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General Info
Provider 
National Health Insurance Authority (Ghana)
Tabulations only
Geography 
Ghana (GHA)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
03/2011 - 03/2011
Series or system 
Ghana National Health Insurance Scheme
Data type
Administrative data
Summary 

This update to the NHIS medicines list was done by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and key stakeholders. The revision went into effect in March, 2011, and major additions include Arthemeter injections for severe malaria treatment, zinc tablets for treatment of diarrhea, and Sulfadoxine plus Pyrimethamnie tablets for malaria prophylaxis for pregnant women. These changes were in large part implemented to assist in the successful achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

The list is readily available on the NHIA website.

Keywords 
Analgesics, Antibiotics, Antihelminthics, Antihypertensive drugs, Antimalarials, Antimotility drugs, Chemotherapy, Folic acid supplements, Insulin, Iron supplements, Medicines, Micronutrient supplements, Oral rehydration therapy, Prices, Vitamin D supplements
GHDx Entry last modified on: Nov 6, 2018