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Pharmacists perspectives on challenges and facilitators in initiating medications take-back program in Indonesia: A qualitative study.

Sofa D Alfian, Annisa M Azzahra, Qisty A Khoiry, Meliana Griselda, Irma M Puspitasari, Rizky Abdulah

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Sofa D AlfianFaculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, Indonesia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5419-8938
Annisa M AzzahraFaculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, Indonesia.
Qisty A KhoiryFaculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, Indonesia.
Meliana GriseldaFaculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, Indonesia.
Irma M PuspitasariFaculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, Indonesia.
Rizky AbdulahFaculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, Indonesia.

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Abstract

Objective: The establishment of a medication take-back program is an important intervention to prevent the improper disposal of expired or unused household medications. However, such a program has not been established in Indonesia. A significant step in establishing the program is to gain a better understanding of pharmacists' perspectives on the associated challenges and facilitators. Therefore, this study aimed to explore pharmacists' perspectives on the associated challenges and facilitators in initiating medications take-back program in Indonesia. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted through Key Informant Interviews with a purposive sample of nine pharmacists working in community health centers (CHC) in Bandung City, Indonesia. The discussions were transcribed, coded, and analyzed using Atlas.ti9 software. Results: Pharmacists' perspectives on initiating medications take-back program were categorized into two main themes, including challenges and facilitators. The identified challenges comprised a lack of personnel, financial constraints, geographical constraints, lack of facilities, and inadequate knowledge. Meanwhile, the facilitators included the good responsibility of pharmacists, incentives, and convenient locations. Conclusion: The identified challenges and facilitators should be considered when initiating medication take-back programs in Indonesia.

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Indonesiamedications take-back programPharmaceutical wastepharmacistsqualitative studyunused and expired household medications disposal

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PMID39434985
PMCPMC11492182

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