TY - JOUR
T1 - Global Issues of Radiopharmaceutical Access and Availability
T2 - A Nuclear Medicine Global Initiative Project
AU - Cutler, Cathy S.
AU - Bailey, Elizabeth
AU - Kumar, Vijay
AU - Schwarz, Sally W.
AU - Bom, Hee Seung
AU - Hatazawa, Jun
AU - Paez, Diana
AU - Orellana, Pilar
AU - Louw, Lizette
AU - Mut, Fernando
AU - Kato, Hiroki
AU - Chiti, Arturo
AU - Frangos, Savvas
AU - Fahey, Frederic
AU - Dillehay, Gary
AU - Oh, Seung J.
AU - Lee, Dong S.
AU - Lee, Sze Ting
AU - Nunez-Miller, Rodolfo
AU - Bandhopadhyaya, Guru
AU - Pradhan, Prasanta K.
AU - Scott, Andrew M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.
PY - 2021/3/1
Y1 - 2021/3/1
N2 - The Nuclear Medicine Global Initiative was formed in 2012 by 13 international organizations to promote human health by advancing the field of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging by supporting the practice and application of nuclear medicine. The first project focused on standardization of administered activities in pediatric nuclear medicine and resulted in 2 articles. For its second project the Nuclear Medicine Global Initiative chose to explore issues impacting on access and availability of radiopharmaceuticals around the world. Methods: Information was obtained by survey responses from 35 countries on available radioisotopes, radiopharmaceuticals, and kits for diagnostic and therapeutic use. Issues impacting on access and availability of radiopharmaceuticals in individual countries were also identified. Results: Detailed information on radiopharmaceuticals used in each country, and sources of supply, was evaluated. Responses highlighted problems in access, particularly due to the reliance on a sole provider, regulatory issues, and reimbursement, as well as issues of facilities and workforce, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Conclusion: Strategies to address access and availability of radiopharmaceuticals are outlined, to enable timely and equitable patient access to nuclear medicine procedures worldwide. In the face of disruptions to global supply chains by the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak, renewed focus on ensuring a reliable supply of radiopharmaceuticals is a major priority for nuclear medicine practice globally.
AB - The Nuclear Medicine Global Initiative was formed in 2012 by 13 international organizations to promote human health by advancing the field of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging by supporting the practice and application of nuclear medicine. The first project focused on standardization of administered activities in pediatric nuclear medicine and resulted in 2 articles. For its second project the Nuclear Medicine Global Initiative chose to explore issues impacting on access and availability of radiopharmaceuticals around the world. Methods: Information was obtained by survey responses from 35 countries on available radioisotopes, radiopharmaceuticals, and kits for diagnostic and therapeutic use. Issues impacting on access and availability of radiopharmaceuticals in individual countries were also identified. Results: Detailed information on radiopharmaceuticals used in each country, and sources of supply, was evaluated. Responses highlighted problems in access, particularly due to the reliance on a sole provider, regulatory issues, and reimbursement, as well as issues of facilities and workforce, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Conclusion: Strategies to address access and availability of radiopharmaceuticals are outlined, to enable timely and equitable patient access to nuclear medicine procedures worldwide. In the face of disruptions to global supply chains by the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak, renewed focus on ensuring a reliable supply of radiopharmaceuticals is a major priority for nuclear medicine practice globally.
KW - access
KW - global issues
KW - radiopharmaceuticals
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85102218607&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.2967/jnumed.120.247197
DO - 10.2967/jnumed.120.247197
M3 - Article
C2 - 32646881
AN - SCOPUS:85102218607
VL - 62
SP - 422
EP - 430
JO - Journal of Nuclear Medicine
JF - Journal of Nuclear Medicine
SN - 0161-5505
IS - 3
ER -