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Pharmacists’ approach to oncology medicine shortages: results of a cross-sectional survey in Pakistan [PDF]

BMJ Open, 2023
Objectives The study estimated the shortages of oncology medicines in Pakistan, their causes, impacts, mitigation strategies, and possible interventions.Design Cross-sectional survey.Setting Oncology pharmacists working at 43 oncology settings (out of 80)
Caijun Yang, Faiz Ullah Khan, Yu Fang, Sundus Shukar, Muhammad Hassaan Shahid, Jinwei Zhang, Shayan Muhammad Din   +6 more
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Identifying Medicine Shortages With the Twitter Social Network: Retrospective Observational Study [PDF]

Journal of Medical Internet Research
BackgroundEarly identification is critical for mitigating the impact of medicine shortages on patients. The internet, specifically social media, is an emerging source of health data.
Doerine J Postma, Magali L A Heijkoop, Peter A G M De Smet, Kim Notenboom, Hubert G M Leufkens, Aukje K Mantel-Teeuwisse   +5 more
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Medicine shortages and challenges with the procurement process among public sector hospitals in South Africa; findings and implications [PDF]

BMC Health Services Research, 2020
Background Medicine shortages are a complex global challenge affecting all countries. This includes South Africa where ongoing medicine shortages are a concern among public sector hospitals as South Africa strives for universal access to healthcare.
Cynthia Modisakeng, Moliehi Matlala, Brian Godman, Johanna Catharina Meyer   +3 more
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Strengthening local pharmaceutical manufacturing to address medicine shortages in post-war: Sudan

Discover Health Systems
Sudan faces severe medicine shortages, exacerbated by ongoing conflict, economic instability, and an overreliance on pharmaceutical imports. Strengthening local pharmaceutical manufacturing is a critical strategy to improve medicine availability, reduce ...
Imad Abu Reid, Mohamed Hussain, Sayda Osman, Somia Bakheet   +3 more
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A Qualitative Study Exploring the Management of Medicine Shortages in the Community Pharmacy of Pakistan [PDF]

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021
Managing medicine shortages consumes ample time of pharmacists worldwide. This study aimed to explore the strategies and resources being utilized by community pharmacists to tackle a typical shortage problem.
Salamat Ali, Sundus Shukar, Ali Hassan Gillani   +2 more
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Managing medicine shortages. [PDF]

Aust Prescr
Medicine shortages are increasingly common and disruptive to the optimal delivery of health care. They are caused by a variety of factors, including manufacturing and supply-chain issues, regulatory and trade issues, and fluctuations in demand. Prescribers and pharmacists in Australia can manage a shortage by switching to another brand, strength or ...
Simpson T, Yik J.
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Factors contributing to human and veterinary medicine shortages in developing countries: perspectives of suppliers and regulators in Namibia [PDF]

Tropical Medicine and Health
Background Medicine shortages remain a pervasive global public health challenge, particularly affecting import-dependent countries with limited local manufacturing capacity. Namibia’s reliance on pharmaceutical imports makes it vulnerable to supply chain
Kavitjiukua Uahupirapi, Saren Shifotoka, Vulika Nangombe   +2 more
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What impact does medicines shortages have on patients? A qualitative study exploring patients’ experience and views of healthcare professionals

BMC Health Services Research, 2021
Background The shortage of medicines represents a complex global phenomenon that triggers patient care and safety issues. The study was undertaken to explore the impact of medicines shortages on patients in Pakistan.
Muhammad Atif, Azka Sehar, Iram Malik, Irem Mushtaq, Nafees Ahmad, Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar   +5 more
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Practical Implications From European Hospital Pharmacists on Prospective Risk Assessment for Medicine Shortages [PDF]

Frontiers in Medicine, 2020
Objective: This study aimed to obtain a comprehensive overview on the perception, attitudes, and experience of European pharmacists with prospective risk assessment procedures in everyday practice, as well as to identify challenges and solutions. This is
Nenad Miljković, Eline van Overbeeke, Brian Godman, Brian Godman, Brian Godman, Milena Kovačević, Alison Anastasi, Tomasz Bochenek, Isabelle Huys, Branislava Miljković   +9 more
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Shortages of medicines in a psychiatric hospital in Cyprus

European Pharmaceutical Journal, 2022
The incidence of drug shortages has surged in recent years and it poses a major threat to public health worldwide. It can also downgrade the quality of care provided to patients. Data concerning shortages pertinent to mental health care are scarce, while
Petrou P., Sophie Ioannou S.
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