Table 5.

Literature Review – Medicines Coverage and CHI in Low-income Countries

Number of Publications Identifying CHIs in Low-income Countries	53
Number of Publications Describing:
Some Form of Medicine Coverage	19	36%
Medicine Co-Payment	17	32%
Outpatient Medicine Benefit	13	25%
Essential Medicines and Generics Policies	11	21%
Inpatient Medicine Benefit	9	17%
Cost Recovery through Medicine Sales	3	6%
Medicine Subsidies or Donations Funneled Through CBHI	0
Negotiated Medicine Discounts	0
Number of Publications Providing:
Detailed Information on Medicine Benefit Packages	0
Description of Which Members Qualify for Medicines Coverage	0
Evidence that Coverage Results in Better Access to Medicines	0