Sale of WHO AWaRe groups antibiotics without a prescription in Pakistan: a simulated client study

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Zikria Saleem · Universiti Sains Malaysia

Mohamed Azmi Hassali · Universiti Sains Malaysia

Brian Godman · Karolinska Institutet

Munazzah Fatima · University of the Punjab

Zeenia Ahmad · University of the Punjab

Areeba Sajid · University of the Punjab

Inaam Ur Rehman ·

Abstract

Currently, antibiotics are easily acquired without a legitimate prescription in Pakistan. There is a need for strict adherence to regulations combined with a multi-dimensional approach to enhance appropriate dispensing of antibiotics and limit any dispensing of WHO restricted antibiotics without a prescription.

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Antibiotic Use and Resistance Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Global Maternal and Child Health

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Published in: Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice

Volume 13, Issue 1, pp. 26-26

DOI: 10.1186/s40545-020-00233-3

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Sale of WHO AWaRe groups antibiotics without a prescription in Pakistan: a simulated client study

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