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Druggists and pharmacists as gatekeepers: Sales routines and compliance with sales protocols for over-the-counter naproxen 275 mg medicines in the Netherlands

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  • van Hoof, Joris J.
  • Cents, Michel H.G.
  • Megens, Nicole M.J.
  • van der Tang, Sijbrand J.

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Since for the sales of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, prescribing physicians are not involved, and written instructions on/in the medicine boxes are inefficient, druggists and pharmacists are important gatekeepers in preventing customers’ accidents. In this study we investigated the sales routines, and compliance with sales protocols, in order to evaluate that gatekeeper's function.

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  • van Hoof, Joris J. & Cents, Michel H.G. & Megens, Nicole M.J. & van der Tang, Sijbrand J., 2014. "Druggists and pharmacists as gatekeepers: Sales routines and compliance with sales protocols for over-the-counter naproxen 275 mg medicines in the Netherlands," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 117(3), pages 353-360.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:117:y:2014:i:3:p:353-360
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2014.07.009
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