Quality and safety requirements for pharmacy-based vaccination in resource-limited countries
Abstract Pharmacy-based vaccination (PBV) programs have proven to be a promising strategy for improving vaccination coverage, particularly in resource-limited countries. These programs increase accessibility and convenience, increase vaccination rates, and benefit vulnerable populations. However, su...
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| author | Kidanemariam G/Michael Beyene Melaku Tileku Tamiru |
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| description | Abstract Pharmacy-based vaccination (PBV) programs have proven to be a promising strategy for improving vaccination coverage, particularly in resource-limited countries. These programs increase accessibility and convenience, increase vaccination rates, and benefit vulnerable populations. However, successful implementation requires addressing gaps in regulatory oversight, pharmacists training, inter-professional collaboration, and public awareness. With proper regulatory frameworks, advocacy, enhanced training programs, public education, and establishment of well-designed database, PBV can achieve outcomes comparable to high-resource settings. This commentary aims to inform stakeholders and offer practical recommendations to minimize risks while leveraging its benefits. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e48c02e7dd094fc6a326c9d5630b64fb2025-02-09T12:54:54ZengBMCTropical Medicine and Health1349-41472025-02-015311410.1186/s41182-025-00698-5Quality and safety requirements for pharmacy-based vaccination in resource-limited countriesKidanemariam G/Michael Beyene0Melaku Tileku Tamiru1Ethiopian Food and Drug AuthorityCollege of Health Sciences, Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Addis Ababa UniversityAbstract Pharmacy-based vaccination (PBV) programs have proven to be a promising strategy for improving vaccination coverage, particularly in resource-limited countries. These programs increase accessibility and convenience, increase vaccination rates, and benefit vulnerable populations. However, successful implementation requires addressing gaps in regulatory oversight, pharmacists training, inter-professional collaboration, and public awareness. With proper regulatory frameworks, advocacy, enhanced training programs, public education, and establishment of well-designed database, PBV can achieve outcomes comparable to high-resource settings. This commentary aims to inform stakeholders and offer practical recommendations to minimize risks while leveraging its benefits.https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-025-00698-5Pharmacist rolePublic healthPharmacy-based vaccinationResource-limited countriesVaccination coverage |
| spellingShingle | Kidanemariam G/Michael Beyene Melaku Tileku Tamiru Quality and safety requirements for pharmacy-based vaccination in resource-limited countries Tropical Medicine and Health Pharmacist role Public health Pharmacy-based vaccination Resource-limited countries Vaccination coverage |
| title | Quality and safety requirements for pharmacy-based vaccination in resource-limited countries |
| title_full | Quality and safety requirements for pharmacy-based vaccination in resource-limited countries |
| title_fullStr | Quality and safety requirements for pharmacy-based vaccination in resource-limited countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Quality and safety requirements for pharmacy-based vaccination in resource-limited countries |
| title_short | Quality and safety requirements for pharmacy-based vaccination in resource-limited countries |
| title_sort | quality and safety requirements for pharmacy based vaccination in resource limited countries |
| topic | Pharmacist role Public health Pharmacy-based vaccination Resource-limited countries Vaccination coverage |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-025-00698-5 |
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