A systematic review of the literature comparing the practices of dispensing and non-dispensing doctors

Lim, David; Emery, Jon; Lewis, Janice; Sunderland, V Bruce

doi:10.1016/j.healthpol.2009.01.008

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“…Lim et al [22] conducted a systematic review of the literature on dispensing and non-dispensing prescribers that included 21 studies from developed and developing countries. Prescribers who also dispensed medicines were more likely to prescribe originator products than prescribers who did not also dispense medicines.…”

Section: Prescribing/dispensingmentioning

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Policies to promote use of generic medicines in low and middle income countries: A review of published literature, 2000–2010

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Section: Prescribing/dispensingmentioning

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Policies to promote use of generic medicines in low and middle income countries: A review of published literature, 2000–2010

et al. 2012

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“…For a system to work effectively, a sound knowledge of ineptitudes and incompetencies are vital in shaping reforms; hence improving the functionality of the system [2]. Inline to the inefficiencies of the healthcare systems around the globe, dispensing separation has been a topic of thoughtful interest in the literature [2][3][4][5][6]. While some countries allow physicians to dispense medicines, a number of OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries have fully banned physician dispensing of medications to the patients [2].…”

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Public Perceptions towards Implementation of Dispensing Separation: Results from a Cross Sectional Analysis

Hassali¹,

Saleem²,

Aljadhey³

2015

J Pharma Care Health Sys

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The Malaysian healthcare system has yet to introduce a legislature that implements separation of physicians and pharmacists roles. More recently, a proposal was offered to take the Malaysian populations point of view towards dispensing separation. Therefore, the current study is aimed to assess general public perceptions towards implementation of dispensing separation in the state of Penang, Malaysia. A cross-sectional study design was adopted to conduct the study. A pre-validated questionnaire was offered to 1000 residents in the state of Penang, Malaysia. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data explanation. SPSS® v 22.0 was used for data analysis. The level of statistical significance was taken to be p < 0.05. Sixty-three percent of the respondents were females with Malay being the prevailing ethnic group (n = 527, 52.7%). Seven hundred and sixteen (71.6%) of the respondents reported pharmacists as a reliable source of medicine-related information when compared with physicians provided when diagnosis has been made. Majority of the respondents (n = 876, 87.6%) assured their support towards implementation of dispensing separation in Malaysia. The respondents explained that dispensing separation will result in optimization of patient safety (n = 890, 89.0%), help in to reduce medication error (877, 87.7%) and will reduce the cost of medication (n = 777, 77.7%). There was a significant association reported between supporting future implementation of dispensing separation and all demographic variables (p < 0.05). In addition, the all reported associated were positively and moderate in association (φc ranging from 0.288 -0.335). Results of the current study presented a strong evidence of public support and benefits of dispensing separation in Malaysia. These findings are of high relevance to the policy makers as it provides an over view of public choice of implementing dispensing separation in Malaysia.

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“…Moreover, on the other hand, it is also important that the pharmacists should better understand what the doctors expect from them and their perceptions to involve the pharmacists for the betterment of patient care. In many developed and developing countries, the separation of prescribing from dispensing is not common due to insufficient pharmacy coverage, increased drug accessibility and availability for their patients and for financial gain [18]. Healthcare situation in Pakistan is very critical, as participants expressed that there was no concept of prescribing/dispensing separation in the country, as the number of the pharmacists is less than what is required.…”

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Qualitative Assessment of the Pharmacist’s Role in Punjab, Pakistan: Medical Practitioners’ Views

Azhar¹,

Ma²,

Igbal³

et al. 2015

Trop. J. Pharm Res

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A systematic review of the literature comparing the practices of dispensing and non-dispensing doctors

Cited by 28 publications

References 39 publications

Policies to promote use of generic medicines in low and middle income countries: A review of published literature, 2000–2010

Policies to promote use of generic medicines in low and middle income countries: A review of published literature, 2000–2010

Public Perceptions towards Implementation of Dispensing Separation: Results from a Cross Sectional Analysis

Qualitative Assessment of the Pharmacist’s Role in Punjab, Pakistan: Medical Practitioners’ Views

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