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- Title
First national survey of medicine waste-minimizing ın Brunei Darussalam.
- Authors
ALI HAZIS, Nur Umairah; KIFLI, Nurolaini; CHUA, Lah Kheng; FARRUKH, Muhammad Junaid; PANEERSELVAM, Ganesh Sritheran; Long Chiau MING
- Abstract
Medicine wastage has become a concern to the nation due to the detrimental impacts that it brings to the economy and environment. Therefore, this study aims to provide an overview of the various waste-minimizing activities performed by government pharmacists and pharmacy technicians A descriptive, cross-sectional survey was conducted from February 2022 until April 2022. The data was collected through the snowball sampling method from the respondents via online platforms. A self-administered questionnaire consisting of 4 segments was used. A total of 76 pharmacy personnel participated in this study. More than half of the participants carried out a variety of activities to reduce medicine waste throughout the stages of the medicine supply chain. 40.8% of the participants reported that prescribers could adjust and optimize the prescribed doses for patients, and 30.3% reported pharmacists would counsel the physicians on efficient prescribing practice. The respondents considered activities in the dispensing stage, particularly those associated with the pharmacy organization, the most attainable to be executed as a regular practice, whereas approaches in the prescribing phase are the most important in minimizing medication waste. Conclusion: Overall, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians have carried out a variety of activities to reduce medicine waste throughout the stages of the medicine supply chain, though other potential activities have yet to be undertaken in government pharmacies. The participants acknowledged the importance of the activities to reduce wastage; however, the feasibility of the interventions for implementation as a standard practice is still questioned.
- Subjects
BRUNEI; PHARMACY technicians; SNOWBALL sampling; PHARMACISTS; SUPPLY chains; DRUGS
- Publication
Journal of Research in Pharmacy, 2023, Vol 27, Issue 6, p2362
- ISSN
2630-6344
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.29228/jrp.524