Outcomes | Clinical outcomes | Countries |
Managerial | ||
Referral | Increase in respiratory disease management in primary healthcare Decrease in referral to upper health level | Bolivia, El Salvador, Guinea, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, South Africa |
Strengthening health services | Strengthening of health workers' self confidence Upgrading of health workers' skills | South Africa |
Economic | ||
Cost | Reduction in the average cost of drug prescription per respiratory patient | Algeria, Bolivia, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia |
Patient out-of-pocket expense | Decrease in direct and indirect costs | Nepal |
Cost effectiveness of PAL | Relatively cost effective | Nepal, South Africa |