What impact does medicines shortages have on patients? A qualitative study exploring patients' experience and views of healthcare professionals.
Muhammad AtifAzka SeharIram MalikIrem MushtaqNafees AhmadZaheer-Ud-Din BabarPublished in: BMC health services research (2021)
The adverse clinical, economic and humanistic impact affirmed in this study demand the introduction of risk-management strategies for medicines shortages in hospital and community settings in accordance with the international standards. Promotion of effective patient counselling by the healthcare professionals to deter risk-prone practices associated with medicines shortages is mandatory.