Challenges to and the future of medication safety in Saudi Arabia: A qualitative study

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Hisham Aljadhey · King Saud University

Mansour Adam Mahmoud · Universiti Sains Malaysia

Mohamed Azmi Hassali · Universiti Sains Malaysia

Alian A. Alrasheedy · Universiti Sains Malaysia

Abdullah Alahmad · King Saud University

Fahad Saleem · Universiti Sains Malaysia

Aziz Sheikh ·

Abstract

Healthcare professionals have identified major challenges and opportunities for medication safety in Saudi Arabia. Policy makers and practitioners should consider these factors when designing future programs aimed at improving the safe use of medications.

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Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes Patient Safety and Medication Errors Electronic Health Records Systems

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Published in: Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal

Volume 22, Issue 4, pp. 326-332

DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2013.08.001

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Challenges to and the future of medication safety in Saudi Arabia: A qualitative study

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