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Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice· 2026Q1

Access to essential medicines and vaccines among hard-to-reach populations in Tanzania: evidence from a cross-sectional study of artisanal miners, fisherfolk, and pastoralists

Laurencia Mushi, Noel O. Ogweyo

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In Tanzania, 51.3% of artisanal miners, fisherfolk, and pastoralists spent over TZS 10,000 on medicines, and 39.0% could not afford prescribed drugs, indicating significant access barriers despite generally good vaccine availability (65.0% always available).

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