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. 2019 Jun 28;14(6):e0215577. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0215577

Table 3. Innovative NMP text for access to medicines.

1. Right to health including essential medicines
El Salvador (2011)—Southern Sudan (2006)
2. State duty to provide pharmaceuticals
Indonesia (2006)—Iran (2004)—Philippines (2011–2016)—Uganda (2015)
3. Transparency of governments’ action and outcomes for medicines affordability
Iran (2004)—Philippines (2011–2016)
4. Participation and consultation for medicines affordability
New Zealand (2007)
5. Monitoring and evaluation for medicines affordability
Colombia (2012)—Philippines (2011–2016)—Tajikistan (2003)
6. Accountability and redress for medicines affordability
Afghanistan (2014)—Kenya (2008)—Malaysia (2012)
7. Selection of essential medicines
Philippines (2011)—South Africa (1996)
8. Sufficient government financing for essential medicines
Afghanistan (2014)—Nigeria (2005)
9. Pooling user contributions for essential medicines
Eritrea (2010)
10. International assistance and technical cooperations for medicines affordability
Ecuador (2007)—Ghana (2004)
11. Efficient and cost-effective spending on essential medicines
Ecuador (2007)
12. Financial protection of the poor and vulnerable
Jordan (2014)—Philippines (2011–2016)—Timor Leste (2010)