REGULATION OF PHARMACY BUSINESS OWNERSHIP: INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDIES
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Integration, Pharmacist, PharmacyAbstract
Regulation of pharmacy activities is essential for ensuring public health, structuring the pharmaceutical market, and determining access to medicinal products. The primary goal of these regulations is to guarantee high-quality pharmaceutical services, ensure patient safety, promote market competitiveness, and establish fair conditions. Countries adopt different approaches to the ownership of pharmacy establishments. In some systems, regulations strictly mandate that pharmacies must be owned and operated by pharmacists or independent professional groups to minimize the influence of commercial interests on the distribution of medicinal products. This model is crucial for maintaining the independence of pharmaceutical services. The article provides a detailed analysis of the various regulatory models related to pharmacy ownership, which play a key role in ensuring access to medicinal products within the pharmaceutical market.
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