Current Pharmaceutical Situation (Services) in Yemen and Future Challenges
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Research - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
This article deals with Yemen’s current pharmaceutical scenario and possible future challenges that it may face. The manuscript provides an overview of health services particularly pharmaceutical services and the critical health challenges facing the people of the country. Details included are statistical data with regard to the health of the Yemeni population and their demographic backgrounds following administrative issues, policy for the medicinal trade and production, the regulation and financing. The manuscript also deals with the government’s action about medicines, their procurement, and distribution in the public sector, and the public perception of medicines. Rational use of medicines is determined by the knowledge and attitude of the consumers. Future challenges are also anticipated. World health systems have been facing an incredible transformation to address new challenges with regard to the demographics, disease trends, the emergence and the re-emergence of diseases along with higher costs of health care delivery. This has led to a comprehensive review of health systems and how they function to serve the masses. Some health systems do not seem to adequately provide services that really matter to the people and some deteriorate, following governments’ lack of efficiency in supporting and extending the services. Other issues can also affect the ability of the health systems to deliver including health administration, healthcare financing, the lack of balance of the human resources, inaccessible and poor quality services and the impact of modifications and reform prevalent in other economic areas.
Authors and Affiliations
Mohammed Alshakka| Assistant Professor Faculty of Pharmacy Aden University Yemen, Majed Ahmed Al-Mansoub| PhD Candidate, Discipline of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Penang, Malaysia, Mohammed Babakri| Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery- Urology Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Aden University, Yemem, Sana Qubati| Assistant Professor Faculty of Pharmacy Aden University Yemen, Thamir Alshammmri| PhD, M.S, RPh Assistant Professor, Clinical Pharmacy Department, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia, Nisha Jha| M. Pharm, Lecturer, Department of Clinical Pharmacology& Therapeutics, KIST Medical College, Imadol, Nepal, Ahmed Abdorabbo| Professor of Pharmacology, Dept. of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana'a university, Yemen, P Ravi Shanker| Professor of Pharmacology, Chair, Curriculum Committee, Xavier University School of Medicine, Aruba Kingdom of the Netherlands
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