[e-drug] Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice New Thematic Series "Strengthening health systems: The Role of Drug Shops"

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E-DRUG: Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice New Thematic Series "Strengthening health systems: The Role of Drug Shops"
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Dear E-druggers,

It's great pleasure to announce the JoPPP new thematic series on "Strengthening health systems: The Role of Drug Shops".
Below please see the link for further details.

Strengthening health systems: The Role of Drug Shops
Private medicine retailers are often the first port of call when people need essential medicines and basic health care, especially in rural areas. However, these drug shops and retailers often operate outside the formal medical system in low- and middle-income countries, raising concerns about the quality of the products and services on offer. This poses a challenge for formal health care systems: should there be regulations and restrictions on these informal providers, or can they be engaged to improve the reach of health services? And if so, how?

A new special issue of the Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice showcases findings from seven research studies on drug shops across Bangladesh, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nigeria, the United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia. The studies were part of a multi-country implementation research programme developed by the Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research and the Implementing Best Practices (IBP) Network – both at WHO – with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

Edited by Zubin Cyrus Shroff, Abdul Ghaffar, Geetanjali Lamba and Zaheer Babar.

https://joppp.biomedcentral.com/articles/supplements/volume-14-supplement-1?fbclid=IwAR2dzvmY9vNJtyvVWHSfdRaARBr8AhOIne4Ezap4wxWlp7neNxbMqeMC2BQ

Articles

1. Ghaffar, A., Rashidian, A., Khan, W. et al. Verbalising importance of supply chain management in access to health services. J of Pharm Policy and Pract 14, 91 (2021).
https://joppp.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40545-021-00352-5

2. Ferdiana, A., Cintyamena, U., Azizatunnisa’, L. et al. Finding the right balance: implementation of public–private partnership in artemisinin-based combination therapy provision in Manokwari, Indonesia. J of Pharm Policy and Pract 14, 90 (2021).
https://joppp.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40545-021-00347-2#citeas

3. Thet, M.M., Khaing, M.N.T., Zin, S.S. et al. Role of small private drug shops in malaria and tuberculosis programs in Myanmar: a cross-sectional study. J of Pharm Policy and Pract 14, 89 (2021)

https://joppp.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40545-021-00335-6

4. Shroff, Z.C., Thatte, N., Malarcher, S. Maggwa, B., Lamba, G., Babar ZUD., Ghaffar A.. Strengthening health systems: the role of drug shops. J of Pharm Policy and Pract 14, 86 (2021).

https://joppp.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40545-021-00373-0

5. Nizame, F.A., Shoaib, D.M., Rousham, E.K. et al. Barriers and facilitators to adherence to national drug policies on antibiotic prescribing and dispensing in Bangladesh. J of Pharm Policy and Pract 14, 85 (2021).

https://joppp.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40545-021-00342-7

6. Lamba, G., Shroff, Z.C., Babar, ZUD. et al. Drug shops for stronger health systems: learning from initiatives in six LMICs. J of Pharm Policy and Pract 14, 94 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40545-021-00374-z

https://joppp.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40545-021-00374-z

7. Oluwasanu, M.M., Adebayo, A.M., Okunade, F.T. et al. Process evaluation of an intervention to improve access to injectable contraceptive services through patent medicine vendors in Nigeria: a mixed methods study. J of Pharm Policy and Pract 14, 88 (2021).

https://joppp.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40545-021-00336-5

8. Zulu, J.M., Sitali, D., Shroff, Z.C. et al. Barriers and facilitators for integration of guidelines on operating health shops: a case of family planning services. J of Pharm Policy and Pract 14, 87 (2021).

https://joppp.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40545-021-00337-4

Kind Regards
Zaheer
Professor Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar BPharm MPharm PhD SFHEA
Professor in Medicines and Healthcare
Director, Centre for Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice Research
Department of Pharmacy, University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Editor-in-Chief
Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice
Zaheer Babar <Z.Babar@hud.ac.uk>

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E-DRUG: Announcing the 2021 Helen Clark-JoPPP Award Winners
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Dear Colleagues,

It's great pleasure to announce the "2021 Helen Clark-JoPPP Award Winners". Below please see the link for further details.

Announcing the 2021 Helen Clark-JoPPP Award Winners
https://joppp.biomedcentral.com/joppp-award-winners-2021

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Helen-Clark-JoPPP Award for Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice Research:

Joel Lexchin, University of York, Canada
Shane Desselle, Touro University, USA
Fatima Suleman, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

They are being presented with the award based on the scientific merit of their work, as well as the impact of their work on patients, decisions makers and on governments.

Starting in 2018, the annual Helen Clark-Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice (JoPPP) Award recognises the talents of exceptional individuals, who are making a significant contribution to the field of pharmaceutical policy and practice.

The Honourable Helen Elizabeth Clark, former New Zealand Prime Minister, after whom the Award is named said: "Many congratulations to all the Award Winners. With the increasing use of medicines globally, all winners have contributed significantly to increasing our understanding of different dimensions including policy, access, and rationale use”

Professor Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar, chair of the Judging Panel and Editor-in-Chief of the journal said: “These are exceptional individuals, and their efforts have promoted an in-depth understanding in research in areas related to medicines use, access, and pharmacy services.”

Award Winners Biographies

Joel Lexchin received his MD from the University of Toronto in 1977. He is a Professor Emeritus in the School of Health Policy and Management at York University in Toronto Canada where he taught health policy until 2016. In addition, he has worked in the emergency department at the University Health Network also in Toronto for over 33 years. He has published two books since 2016: Private Profits vs Public Policy: The Pharmaceutical Industry and the Canadian State (University of Toronto Press, 2016) and Doctors in Denial: Why Big Pharma and the Canadian Medical Profession Are Too Close for Comfort (Lorimer, 2017). He is a member of the Foundation Board of Health Action International.

Shane P. Desselle, PhD, FAPhA is Professor of Social and Behavioral Pharmacy at Touro University California. He received in B.S. in Pharmacy and Ph.D. from University of Louisiana Monroe. His lengthy academic career includes service as Director of Assessment, Department Chair, Associate Dean, Dean for various institutions. He is founding Editor-in-Chief of Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy and Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, the latter emphasizing scalable projects in developing countries. He is co-editor of Pharmacy Management, Essentials for All Settings, one of the most widely used pharmacy texts in the world. Professor Desselle won the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Sustained Contribution in Social Sciences Award in 2019 in recognition of his research and service, wherein he lobbies for patients rights bills to state and federal legislatures. He conducts research in advancement of pharmacist roles for patient safety, creation of standards for pharmacist care of patients using complementary medicines, and professionalization of pharmacy technicians to advance the delegatory authority of pharmacists.

Fatima Suleman is Professor and Director: World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Pharmaceutical Policy and Evidence Based Practice in the School of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal. She has served on the South African National Medicines Pricing Committee (2010-2013) and Chair (2014-2020); National Essential Medicines List for Adults Committee (January 2014–March 2016) and WHO’s advisory committees, viz. Guideline Panel on Country Pharmaceutical Policies (2011-2012), Expert Advisory Panel on Drug Evaluation (2017 – 2021) and co-Chair of the Guideline Review Committee on Guidelines for Country Pharmaceutical Policies (2019–2020). She acted as technical advisor on pharmaceutical policy for several African and Asian countries, with several publications in pharmaceutical policy and medicine use.

About the Award
Helen Elizabeth Clark ONZ SSI PC is a New Zealand politician who served as the 37th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1999 to 2008, and was the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme from 2009 to 2017. This Award is named after her to acknowledge her significant contribution in the field of health and global development.

About the Editor
Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar is Professor in Medicines and Healthcare at the Department of Pharmacy, University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom. He is globally recognized for his research in pharmaceutical policy and practice, including the quality use of medicines, clinical pharmacy practice, access to medicines and issues related to pharmacoeconomics. He is the founding Editor of the Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice.

Kind Regards
Zaheer

Professor Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar BPharm MPharm PhD SFHEA
Professor in Medicines and Healthcare
Director, Centre for Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice Research
Department of Pharmacy, University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Editor-in-Chief
Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice
Zaheer Babar <Z.Babar@hud.ac.uk>