Transcript illegal drug stores in zambia

ILLEGAL DRUG STORES IN ZAMBIA
PRESENTED BY A. PHIRI
ARTHUR DAVISON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Presented to CSO workshop in Ndola on 29
August 2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Background
Effects of illegal drug stores
A model of combating the problem
Recommending the ADDO model of Tanzania
Recommendations
Conclusion
1. BACKGROUND
• Zambia is a large country being about
752,000km and having a population of
approximately 13.5m people.
• Having about 100 registered Pharmacies with
most of them situated along the line of rail.
CONTINUATION
• A drug store is an outlet that is permitted to
operate within a very restricted medicine
range.
• An illegal drug store is that which sales
medicines not on the agreed list.
2. EFFECTS OF ILLEGAL DRUG STORES
• Sale POM medicines
• Buy drugs from unregistered manufacturers/
brief case suppliers.
• Poor storage of drugs.
• No drug counseling being done.
• Treatment failure.
• Sadly may lead to death of a client.
3. COMBATING THE PROBLEM
• Having more Registered Pharmacies in the
outskirts.
• More offices for the Regulatory Authority in
different districts/ towns.
• Employing more inspectors.
• Fight corruption.
• Prevent erratic supply of drugs.
• Stiff punishment for offenders.
ADDO MODEL OF TANZANIA
• Accredited Drug Dispensing Outlet (ADDO)
• The goal of the ADDO program was to
increase access to essentials medicines
through utilization of the private sector.
• ADDO authorized medicines list.
• Funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
in 2000.
CONTINUATION
• Decentralize drug distribution.
• Decentralized regulatory oversight.
MINIMUM REQUIRED STANDARDS
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Shop location and building.
Personnel training and continuing education.
Drug availability.
Drug quality.
Stock control, handling and record keeping
Sanitation and hygiene of the premises and
personnel.
RECOMENDATIONS
• With the stock outs of essential medicines
being experienced in our health facilities,
• The ADDO program would be helpful in
delivering essential drugs.
CONCLUSION
• Every Zambian has a right to quality,
accessible, affordable and effective medicines,
Hence, finding a sustainable solution has to be
the target of the Ministry of Health in
particular the Pharmaceutical Regulatory
Authority as well as other related stakeholders
in the Pharmaceutical Industry.
THE END
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