Compliance of private pharmacies in Uganda with controlled prescription drugs regulations: a mixed-methods study.
Pakoyo Fadhiru KambaJohn MulangwaBruhan KaggwaFreddy Eric KitutuNelson Kaulukusi SewankamboElly Tebasoboke KatabiraPauline Byakika-KibwikaRichard Odoi AdomeRobert Cyril BollingerPublished in: Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy (2020)
There is suboptimal compliance to controlled prescription drug regulations among Uganda's pharmacies. A previous history of poor compliance to dispensing requirements predicted low compliance in subsequent assessments. Training and regulatory audits increased compliance in stock control but not dispensing. Expansion of training and audits to more pharmacies and/or incentives for compliance are necessary.