Drug shortages in Saudi Arabia: Root causes and recommendations

• Main Authors: Yazed S. Alruthia (Author), Monira Alwhaibi (Author), Mashal F. Alotaibi (Author), Shatha A. Asiri (Author), Bushra M. Alghamdi (Author), Ghadah S. Almuaythir (Author), Wejdan R. Alsharif (Author), Hala H. Alrasheed (Author), Yahya A. Alswayeh (Author), Abdulaziz J. Alotaibi (Author), Mohammad Almeshal (Author), Saleh N. Aldekhail (Author), Abdulrahman Alhusaini (Author), Sulaiman A. Alrashed (Author), Ali M. Alrumaih (Author), Mohammed A. Dahhas (Author), Mohammed A. Alghamdi (Author), Mohammad S. Aleheidib (Author), Mohamed H. Alhaidari (Author), Jameel A. Alharbi (Author), Aws Alshamsan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2018-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Drug shortages are a multifaceted problem that has been recurring in Saudi Arabia over the past decade with its significant negative impact on patient care. However, there is a dearth of evidence about possible domestic reasons, if any, behind this recurring problem. Recently, the Pharmacy Education...