Transparency in Nigeria's public pharmaceutical sector: perceptions from policy makers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pharmaceuticals are an integral component of health care systems worldwide, thus, regulatory weaknesses in governance of the pharmaceutical system negatively impact health outcomes especially in developing countries 1. Nigeria is one of a number of countries whose pharmaceutical system has been impacted by corruption and has struggled to curtail the production and trafficking of substandard drugs. In 2001, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) underwent an organizational restructuring resulting in reforms to reduce counterfeit drugs and better regulate pharmaceuticals 2. Despite these changes, there is still room for improvement. This study assessed the perceived level of transparency and potential vulnerability to corruption that exis

SUBMITTER: Garuba HA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2775729 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature