Barriers and facilitators to adherence to national drug policies on antibiotic prescribing and dispensing in Bangladesh

• Main Authors: Fosiul Alam Nizame (Author), Dewan Muhammad Shoaib (Author), Emily K. Rousham (Author), Salma Akter (Author), Mohammad Aminul Islam (Author), Afsana Alamgir Khan (Author), Mahbubur Rahman (Author), Leanne Unicomb (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background The National Drug Policy in Bangladesh prohibits the sale and distribution of antibiotics without prescription from a registered physician. Compliance with this policy is poor; prescribing antibiotics by unqualified practitioners is common and over-the-counter dispensing widespread. In Ba...