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Специализирана електронна система за проследяване и анализ на лекарствените продукти (СЕСПА) – предизвикателства и нагласи на фармацевтите
Specialized electronic tracking and analysis system for the medicinal products (setasmp) - challenges and attitudes for community pharmacists

Author(s): Ivo Kumanov, Magdalena Pesheva, Mariya Ivanova, Anna Todorova
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Civil Society, Sociology, Management and complex organizations, Health and medicine and law
Published by: Издателство на Медицински университет “Проф. д-р П. Стоянов“ - Варна
Keywords: Specialized Electronic Tracking and Analysis System for the medicinal products (SETASMP); community pharmacists; shortage medicines; Positive Drug List (PDL

Summary/Abstract: The specialized electronic system for tracking and analyzing medicines / SETASMP/, included in The Positive Drug List / PDL/, is used to collect information for delivered/ sold medicines in the country. The main purpose is to provide people’s access to medicines and to prevent their shortage and lack. Aim: To track the awareness, attitudes, and the need of additional training to work with SETASMP among pharmacists in community pharmacy, in the process of introduction to practice. Materials and methods: An anonymous survey was conducted on the territory of Varna, among pharmacists in community pharmacy. Descriptive statistics, graphical analysis of results and non-parametric methods for hypothesis check are applied. Results: There is uncertainty between the respondents, connected with the technical performance in the daily work with the system. At the time of the survey, there is a lack of positive attitude of the pharmacists towards the benefit of SETASMP and the set goals. There is a desire for additional courses or training for pharmacists, related to practical application. No statistical significance.

  • Issue Year: 28/2020
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 31-35
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Bulgarian