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ArticleThe Libyan journal of medicine2010

A need for the standardization of the pharmaceutical sector in Libya.

Asma Abubakr Mustafa, Stefan Robert Kowalski

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Article in The Libyan journal of medicine, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Asma Abubakr MustafaDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya.
Stefan Robert Kowalski

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Abstract

unlabelledMedicines are health technologies that can translate into tangible benefits for numerous acute as well as chronic health conditions. A nation's pharmaceutical sector needs to be appropriately structured and managed in order to ensure a safe, effective and quality supply of medicines to society. The process of medicines management involves the sequential management of five critical activity areas; namely; registration, selection, procurement, distribution and use. Formalized and standardized management of all five critical activity areas positively influences the availability, quality and affordability of medicines and ultimately increases the reliability and quality of the national healthcare system.

aimThe aim of this review is to examine the current structure and operation of medicines management (i.e. the pharmaceutical sector) in Libya.

conclusionIn the Libyan healthcare system all five critical activity areas are compromised. Restructuring of the pharmaceutical sector in Libya is required in order to provide and sustain sound pharmaceutical services for Libyan society and improve the national public health outcomes.

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drug management cyclemanagementmedicines

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PMCPMC3066775

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