There is more to access than you may think

摘要

IF THERE is one thing that unites pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists across the globe, it is the desire to deliver better health for this generation and the next. And central to this is the pressing issue of access. Poor access can be as stark as people in rural South Africa walking miles and waiting all night for the Phelophepa ("good, clean health") Train to pull in, bringing access to healthcare professionals before disappearing for two years. But equally, it can apply to a patient with multiple sclerosis in a developed country, such as the UK, being denied a medicine. So access is something important to us all, as part of a healthcare profession and as potential receivers of healthcare.