When technology precedes regulation: the challenges and opportunities of e-pharmacy in low-income and middle-income countries
The recent growth of medicine sales online represents a major disruption to pharmacy
markets, with COVID-19 encouraging this trend further. While e-pharmacy businesses were …
markets, with COVID-19 encouraging this trend further. While e-pharmacy businesses were …
[HTML][HTML] What are the challenges for antibiotic stewardship at the community level? An analysis of the drivers of antibiotic provision by informal healthcare providers in …
M Gautham, N Spicer, S Chatterjee… - Social science & medicine, 2021 - Elsevier
In many low-and middle-income countries, providers without formal training are an important
source of antibiotics, but may provide these inappropriately, contributing to the rising burden …
source of antibiotics, but may provide these inappropriately, contributing to the rising burden …
[HTML][HTML] What drives job satisfaction among community pharmacists? An application of relative importance analysis
Background Pharmacy employers want to improve pharmacists' job satisfaction, but ratings
of job satisfaction are highly subjective, as evaluating job satisfaction involves weighing …
of job satisfaction are highly subjective, as evaluating job satisfaction involves weighing …
Is there a time and place for health education in chain pharmacies? Perspectives of Polish community pharmacists
M Cerbin‐Koczorowska, P Przymuszala… - Health & social care …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Pharmaceutical practice has evolved significantly from the provision of drugs to a more
patient‐centred model. However, the ownership structure of pharmacies may impact the …
patient‐centred model. However, the ownership structure of pharmacies may impact the …
Outcomes of a hypertension care program based on task-sharing with private pharmacies: a retrospective study from two blocks in rural India
Low density of formal care providers in rural India results in restricted and delayed access to
standardized management of hypertension. Task-sharing with pharmacies, typically the first …
standardized management of hypertension. Task-sharing with pharmacies, typically the first …
[PDF][PDF] Legal means of ensuring competition in pharmacy
The aim: To research the consequences of pharmacy chains monopolization and
establishment of legal means of neutralization of such consequences. Materials and …
establishment of legal means of neutralization of such consequences. Materials and …
[HTML][HTML] Cheaper medicines for the better off? A comparison of medicine prices and client socioeconomic status between chain and independent retail pharmacies in …
Background: The growth of chain pharmacies in India, and other low-and middle-income
countries (LMICs), is challenging the status quo of pharmacy retail markets which have …
countries (LMICs), is challenging the status quo of pharmacy retail markets which have …
Healthcare clinic and pharmacy chains in Kenya and Nigeria: A qualitative exploration of the opportunities and risks they present for healthcare regulatory systems
Background Regulating fragmented healthcare markets is a major challenge in low‐and
middle‐income countries. Although a recent transformation towards consolidation could …
middle‐income countries. Although a recent transformation towards consolidation could …
Computer modeling of customer service: cases of buyer queues in pharmacies
L Dorokhova, O Dorokhov… - Bulletin of the Transilvania …, 2018 - webbut.unitbv.ro
The article deals with the maintenance of retail buyers of drugs and medical products in
pharmacies. In particular, possible buyer queues in pharmacies are considered. The aim of …
pharmacies. In particular, possible buyer queues in pharmacies are considered. The aim of …
Social Determinants Predicting the Community Pharmacists' Workforce Preparedness for, and Response to, the Public Health Emergencies
R Venkataraman, K Rajiah, M Anand… - Disaster medicine and …, 2023 - cambridge.org
Objectives: To identify the predicting factors that contribute to preparedness for public health
emergencies among community pharmacists in India. Methods: Multistage cluster sampling …
emergencies among community pharmacists in India. Methods: Multistage cluster sampling …