Medicines dispensing practice during the era of COVID-19 pandemic: a commentary
Gemmechu Hasen, Rashed Edris, Gadisa Chala, Yesuneh Tefera, Hawi Hussen, Tamirat Tekassa, Sultan Suleman
Abstract
The coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic is putting a huge strain on healthcare systems and is a turning point for the beginning of a global health crisis of an unprecedented condition. As such, the provision of quality pharmacy services particularly, dispensing practice with pre-existing challenges in resource-limited settings is a grave concern in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, in this commentary we described the pattern of dispensing practice in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic by evaluating the current condition of drug dispensing practice in drug retail outlets of Jimma Town.
Topics & Concepts
PandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PharmacyMedicine2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPharmacy practiceSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Health careMedical emergencyVirologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Family medicineDiseasePolitical scienceLawPathologyOutbreakPharmaceutical Practices and Patient OutcomesSafe Handling of Antineoplastic DrugsPharmaceutical Economics and Policy