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Drug Storage Practices in Libyan community Pharmacies Coinciding with the Circumstances of Recurrent Electricity Blackouts

Ahmed Atia* and Nisrin Amabrouk

Owing to the rapid growing of private healthcare sector in many parts of the world, community pharmacy is becoming a main source of healthcare in most of low- and middle-income countries. Community pharmacy serve as the primary source in providing healthcare for the majority of the people in the developing countries [1]. The quality of medicine is very crucial due to the increasing incidence of falsified and low-quality medicines globally. Community pharmacies play an axial part in ensuring the quality of pharmaceutical products for the community; nevertheless, the medicines quality cannot be guaranteed if they are not stored or dispensed accurately [2]. An important part in the supply of good quality medicines is the proper storage conditions. Drug storage environments distract the post-manufacture quality of medicines and health supplies. Studies show that convenience infrastructure for drug storage that prevent contamination and damage to pharmaceuticals is a main challenge in various countries in Sub-Sahara Africa. A proper storage practices is vital to ensure availability of safe, effective and high-quality medicines for all patients.