E-drug: siting of community pharmacies
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Request for information
Research project: Models that can be used to regulate siting of
community pharmacies in South Africa
One of the objectives of the South African National Drug Policy (1996)
is to ensure the availability and accessibility of safe, good quality,
essential drugs for all citizens. Research has, however, shown that
there has been a geographical maldistribution of pharmacies in South
Africa for many years. Such maldistribution can affect the
availability and accessibility of comprehensive pharmaceutical
services. One of the ways the South African Pharmacy Council is
committed to improving pharmaceutical services in South Africa is,
inter alia, by monitoring and addressing the issue of pharmacy
maldistribution in the country.
The geographical distribution of pharmacies could be improved through
the introduction of a siting policy for community pharmacies. In order
for such a policy to be effective and in line with the constitutional
rights of both pharmacists and the public, the entire issue of siting
will have to be thoroughly investigated prior to the drafting and
implementation of a policy of this nature. The Council is currently
researching this issue. The aim of the research is to develop and
evaluate models whereby the geographical distribution of pharmacies
can be improved by means of a siting policy.
Any information pertaining to the following would be particularly
useful and most appreciated:
� siting policies currently or previously in place in South Africa
and/or other countries (particularly, but not limited to, those
relating to pharmacies or other health care facilities);
� copies or extracts from applicable regulations/legislation or
similar research projects;
� contact details of organisations responsible for siting; and
� contact details of organisations/persons who have undertaken/are
undertaking similar research/studies.
Please also forward this request to any organisations/persons that may
be able to provide additional information.
Thank you,
Mrs Rachel Fitzpatrick
Professional Affairs: Research
South African Pharmacy Council
research@pharmcouncil.co.za
tel +27-12 - 321-1477
fax +27-12 - 321-1492
P O Box 40040
ARCADIA 0007
SOUTH AFRICA
[see also earlier discussion on siting of pharmacies in E-drug.
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