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Drug shortages as a result of parallel export in Poland – Pharmacists’ opinions

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  • Zaprutko, Tomasz
  • Kopciuch, Dorota
  • Bronisz, Maria
  • Michalak, Michał
  • Kus, Krzysztof
  • Nowakowska, Elżbieta

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Drug shortages are recognized as a global problem. However, studies concerning drug shortages in Europe are scarce. Therefore, the main aim of the study was to conduct an analysis concerning drug shortages in Polish pharmacies and to collect pharmacists' opinions about parallel trade and 'reverse traffic' of medicines.

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  • Zaprutko, Tomasz & Kopciuch, Dorota & Bronisz, Maria & Michalak, Michał & Kus, Krzysztof & Nowakowska, Elżbieta, 2020. "Drug shortages as a result of parallel export in Poland – Pharmacists’ opinions," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 124(5), pages 563-567.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:124:y:2020:i:5:p:563-567
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2020.03.003
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