Africa has adopted the PEN-PLUS strategy to boost access to the diagnosis, treatment and care of severe non-communicable diseases (NCD).
What is the PEN-PLUS Strategy?
Adopted by: Africa
Purpose: To address severe Non-Communicable Diseases at First-Level Referral Health Facilities.
Aim: To bridge the access gap in the treatment and care of patients with chronic and severe NCDs.
Features: The strategy urges countries to put in place standardized programmes to tackle chronic and serious non-communicable diseases by ensuring that essential medicines, technologies and diagnostics are available and accessible in district hospitals.
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