Transparency in public pharmaceutical sector: the key informants' perceptions from a developing country.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Policymaking in the pharmaceutical sector plays a pivotal role in achieving the health systems' goals. Transparency in the pharmaceutical policy could increase confidence in decision-making processes. This study aims to assess transparency in the public pharmaceutical sector of Iran.

Methods

This qualitative study with a content analysis approach was conducted in 2017 using the World Health Organization tool to explore pharmaceutical transparency. The perceptions of the various stakeholders of the health system through semi-structured interviews with a maximum variation of stakeholders were obtained in eight functions, including registration, licensing, inspection, promotion, clinical trials, selection, procurement, and distribution of medicines.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Esfandiari A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8653549 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature