ArticleThe Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS2021
Awareness and Perception Towards Implementation of Dispensing Separation in Malaysia: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Article in The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Rethinking assessment for practice readiness: policy implications of the OSCE-practice mismatch in Malaysia.Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2026Article
- Assessing consumers' perception and demand on the community pharmacists' dispensing.Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2023Article
- Evaluating healthcare professionals' perceptions of dispensing separation and sale of pharmacy medicine in Brunei Darussalam.Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundDispensing separation (DS) is a critical policy change that will reduce medical costs, improve population health and increase the quality of healthcare in Malaysia. This study aims to determine the awareness and perception of the public regarding the DS methods.
methodsThis cross-sectional study uses a pre-validated, self-administered questionnaire, which has been administered to 200 residents in Jitra, Kedah, Malaysia. Descriptive and inferential statistics have been used to analyse the data.
resultsFemales formed 64.0% of the participants, with Malay being the dominant ethnic group (
conclusionAwareness of the implementation of DS among residents in Jitra is still low. However, there is strong evidence of public support and the benefits of DS in Malaysia.
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