WHO/INRUD Core drug use indicators and commonly prescribed medicines: a National Survey from Sri Lanka.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Identification of internationally comparable indicators of medicines use are important for a country to implement strategies and regulations to improve usage of medicines. Sri Lanka established a new National Medicines Regulatory Authority in 2015 and this survey evaluated the medication use indicators in Sri Lanka, according to the International Network on Rational Use of Drugs (INRUD), prior to its implementation.

Methods

This descriptive-cross-sectional study was conducted in 80 pharmacies, representing all 25 districts of the country. Three pharmacy categories were included; privately owned pharmacies, 'Rajya Osusala' pharmacies operated by the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) of Sri Lanka and SPC Franchisee pharmacy outlets. Selection of pharmacies fro

SUBMITTER: Galappatthy P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8555184 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature