# E-DRUG: Siting policies for retail pharmacies (cont'd) **URL:** \ **Category:** e-drug\ **Created:** [May 1, 1998, 7:55am UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-siting-policies-for-retail-pharmacies-contd/2550 "1998-05-01T07:55:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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E-drug: Siting policies for retail pharmacies (cont'd) --------------------------------------------- In Cuba there are no private pharmacies. They are all directed by the Ministry of Health, and located in all municipalities, to guarantee access. They are technically managed by a pharmacist (graduated) or, if not, by a pharmacy technician. In each municipality there is a Pharmacy Net, which is advised by the Principal Pharmacy, working together with a Pharmacist and a family Doctor. These also preside the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee of the Municipality. The Principal Pharmacy is in charge of:     a. describing drug use patterns     b. identification of inadequate therapeutic practices     c. update prescribers with scientific information     d. Prepare continuing education for prescribers     e. coordinate and promote pharmacoepidemiologic research     f. develop improvement of dispensing practices This new system was started in 1996, and the results are good so far. Frank Debesa Pharmacist Center for Development of Pharmacoepidemiology 44 # 502 esq 5a. Ave Miramar, Playa Havana, Cuba CP 11300 Phone: (537) 24-0924 FAX: (537) 24-7227 e-mail: cdf@infomed.sld.cu -- Send mail for the `E-Drug' conference to `e-drug@usa.healthnet.org'. Mail administrative requests to `majordomo@usa.healthnet.org'. For additional assistance, send mail to: `owner-e-drug@usa.healthnet.org'.