Adherence to Good Pharmacy Practices by Community Pharmacies in Lebanon and Opportunities for Quality Improvement: It is Time to Act

Bou-Saba, Alein W; Kassak, Kassem; Salameh, Pascale

doi:10.2147/iprp.s377635

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“…30 However, our study's findings were lower than those of a study on community pharmacies in Lebanon's compliance with GPP and areas for quality improvement, which revealed 88.6% had separate storage for expired pharmaceuticals. 3 While the current study showed a relatively high availability of distinct storage facilities, there may be opportunities for improvement based on the findings from other regions. By identifying areas for enhancement and learning from best practices in different settings, pharmacy facilities can strive to optimize their storage practices and infrastructure to better serve their patients and maintain regulatory compliance.…”

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“…2 A successful healthcare system is built on sound pharmacy practices, and associated standards emphasize the value of pharmacy services and the role of the pharmacist in enhancing patient health. 3 Dispensing is performed by a wide range of individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and training, which plays a crucial role in the realization of rational drug therapy based on the principle of good dispensing practices (GDP). 4 It refers to giving the appropriate medication and medical supplies to the appropriate patient in the necessary dosage and quantity in a package that preserves acceptable potency and quality for a predetermined amount of time, along with clear drug information for implementing rational drug therapy.…”

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“…5 To enable pharmacies to fulfil their roles in the delivery of healthcare, adequate availability, convenient access, and a sufficient workforce capacity must be guaranteed. 21 Although studies on GDP, GPP, and GSP are numerous, [2][3][4]10,11,13 studies on facilities that significantly affect the practices listed are scarce. Sufficient dispensing and storage facilities are necessary to give the patient plausible services.…”

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“…Unfortunately, research revealed that 7.1% of individuals dropped items, bottles, or medicines on the ground. 3 These results emphasize the significance of proper organization, infrastructure, and space management in pharmacy facilities to ensure efficient operations and improve the quality of care provided. Continued attention to these aspects can contribute to optimizing pharmacy services and creating a conducive environment for both staff and patients.…”

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“…In our study, fewer pharmacy facilities (53.4%) had air conditioning installed than in a similar study in Nepal, where 87.2% of the facilities had air conditioning. 3 This needs appropriate measures to increase its availability in addition to a refrigerator since temperature directly affects how stable pharmaceutical products are and can cause deterioration before the products' expiration date. 31 While the majority of pharmacies in the survey (88.0%) had refrigerators, this was less than the results of studies done in Nepal, which indicated that every pharmacy had a refrigerator.…”

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Availability of Dispensing and Storage Facilities at Public and Community Pharmacies at Bahir Dar and Gondar Towns

Limenh

2024

RMHP

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The availability of various facilities that aid in providing expected services is necessary for the practice of pharmacy, which aims to make the best use of medications and other healthcare products and services. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the availability of dispensing and storage facilities at public and community pharmacies in Bahir Dar and Gondar towns. Methods: In Gondar and Bahir Dar towns' public and private pharmacies, a facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from July 2023 to September 2023. All pharmacy areas that were open during data collection were included in the study. The frequency and percentage were calculated using descriptive statistics. Results: From 239 pharmacies, 208 (87.0%) of them were open during data collection, and they are included in the study. The water supply and dispensing counter were available in the dispensing area in 79.3% and 60.1% of instances, respectively. They also had adequate room for storage (92.8%), dispensing (92.8%), and receiving (95.7%) of medicines. Additionally, about 98.1% of the facilities had shaded, ventilated, and dry areas. A therapeutic order was the most often used method (59.6%) for medication organization. Merely 1.9% of participants did not employ a strategy to arrange their medications. A refrigerator (88.0%), a refrigerator thermometer (91.3%), a spoon or spatula (81.3%), a separate storage facility (74.5%), a cold room (68.8%), a lockable cabinet (90.9%), a tablet counter (69.2%), and a fire extinguisher (safety device) (88%) were among the various storage equipment the majority of the pharmacies in the survey had. Nonetheless, air conditioning was absent from the majority (53.4%) of pharmacy facilities. Conclusion: Few pharmacies need to make improvements to their facilities in order to encourage convenient drug storage and dispensing practices, even though the majority of the pharmacies surveyed had all the necessary equipment and infrastructure. In addition to initiating the pharmacies to provide good practices of dispensing and storage, facility-focused initiation and regulation should be obtained to ensure full availability of the facilities.

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