Stakeholder Perceptions on Innovative Private Pharmacy Distribution Channels and Implications for Medicine Quality in Zambia: A Qualitative Study

The findings suggest that innovative pharmacy distribution approaches will be constrained by some of the same regulatory and structural issues faced by traditional pharmacy systems, and thus cannot fully circumvent existing challenges of access to quality pharmacy services and medicines in Zambia and other countries. To successfully realize the potential of pharmacy innovations to improve accessibility to good-quality medicines, balanced attention is required to technological advancement, regulatory compliance, and the local context. These insights offer actionable guidance for policymakers and stakeholders seeking to strengthen medicine distribution systems, enriching the broader narrative of health care delivery in resource-limited settings.