Gelila Tamyalew Eshete
Addisababa University, Ethiopia
Title: Factors affecting attitude of community pharmacists towards locally manufactured pharmaceutical products in addis ababa: A cross-sectional study
Biography
Biography: Gelila Tamyalew Eshete
Abstract
Community Pharmacists (CPs) have a significant part in consumer choice in the rational use of locally manufacured pharmaceutical products (LMPPs). The opinion of pharmacists regarding branded and generic medications can offer a perception of the potential obstacles that might have to be overcome to advance generic medicine utilization. Many factors affect CPs' attitudes negatively towards LMPPs. Therefore, the current study assessed factors that can affect CPs' attitudes towards LMPPs. In the regression analysis of variables, three variables were associated with CPs' attitudes towards LMPPs. These are; maximum educational status, professional status, and year of experience in community pharmacy practice. Moreover, lack of belief in LMPPs, substitution agreement with the prescriber, cost-effectiveness of LMPPs, and consumer preference/demand were the most influencing reasons for the selection of LMPPs. In conclusion, the attitude of CPs seems suboptimal that requires an intervention to optimize LMPP utilization.