Realising the potential of access to diagnostics – Stewart Investors

The World Health Organization estimates diagnostics influence 70% of healthcare decisions, but only make up 5% of healthcare spending. However, given the problems of accessing affordable diagnostics, it is likely the statistic would be much lower in poorer countries.

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... Diagnostics play a critical role in ensuring patients get the medicines they need and access to diagnostic technology improves quality of life and reduces avoidable deaths. However, diagnosis remains one of the weakest links in the care journey in low and middle-income countries, leading to unnecessary suffering and deaths.

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