Pharmacy Practice in Nigeria

Pharmacy Practice in Developing Countries: Achievements and Challenges

Volumn , Issue , 2016, Pages 343-370

  Awaisu, Ahmed ^a   Mohammed, Shafiu ^b   Yakubu, Rabiu ^c  

^a Qatar University ^*  (Qatar)

^b AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^c Jigawa Medicare Supply Organization   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Challenges; Development; Education; Nigeria; Pharmacy; Practice; Profession

Indexed keywords

EID: 84967584958     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-801714-2.00017-4     Document Type: Chapter

References (44)

1. Alo A. Pharmacy in Nigeria. Am J Health-Syst Pharm 2006;63:670-3.
2. Asuzu MC. The necessity for a health system reform in Nigeria. J Community Med Prim Health Care 2004;16(1):1-3.
3. Africa Health Workforce Observatory (AHWO). Human resources for health country profile: Nigeria. [cited March 28, 2014]. Geneva: Global Health Workforce Alliance and World Health Organization. Available from: http://www.unfpa.org/sowmy/resources/docs/library/R050_AHWO_2008_Nigeria_HRHProfile.pdf.
4. Federal Ministry of Health in collaboration WHO, EU & HAI. Medicine prices in Nigeria - prices people pay for drugs. Abuja: Federal Ministry of Health; 2006.
5. Backman G, Hunt P, Khosla R, Jaramillo-Strouss C, Fikre BM, Rumble C, et al. Health systems and the right to health: an assessment of 194 countries. Lancet 2008;372:2047-85.
6. Federal Government of Nigeria. Annual abstract of statistics. Abuja (Nigeria): National Bureau of Statistics; 2009.
7. United Nations - Nigeria: United Nations statistics division. [cited October 11, 2012]. Available from: http://data.un.org/CountryProfile.aspx?crName=NIGERIA; 2010.
8. World Health Organization. World health statistics: country health system fact sheet. Geneva (Switzerland); 2012.
9. World Bank - Nigeria: World development indicators. Washington, DC. [cited November 11, 2012]. Available from: http://databank.worldbank.org/ddp/html-jsp/QuickViewReport.jsp?RowAxis=WDI; 2011.
10. Mora AT. The lizard shape: model in drug distribution in Nigeria. Zaria: Woodpecker Communication Services; 2014.
11. Pharmacists Council of Nigeria. The 4-part compendium of minimum standards for the assurance of pharmaceutical care in Nigeria; 2009.
12. Federal Ministry of Health. Health sector reform document: final version. Abuja (Nigeria); 2005.
13. National Health Insurance Scheme - Nigeria. National health insurance scheme annual report; 2006.
14. Okonkwo A. Abuja Nigeria set to launch health insurance scheme. Lancet 2001;358(9276):131.
15. McIntyre D. Learning from experience: health care financing in low and middle income countries. Geneva: Global forum for health research; 2007.
16. Federal Ministry of Health. National strategic health development plan (NSHDP) 2010-2015. Abuja (Nigeria). [cited March 7, 2012]. Available from: http://www.health.gov.ng/doc/NSHDP.pdf.
17. Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria in collaboration with World Health Organization. National drug policy. First Revision. Abuja: Federal Ministry of Health; 2005.
18. World Health Organization. National health accounts. Geneva (Switzerland): World Health Organization; 2006.
19. Soyibo A, Lawanson O, Olaniyan L. National health accounts of Nigeria, 1998-2002. Final report submitted to World Health Organization, Geneva (Switzerland); 2005.
20. Soyibo A, Olaniyan O, Lawanson AO. National health accounts of Nigeria, 2003-2005: incorporating sub-national health accounts of states. Main report submitted to Federal Ministry of Health; 2009.
21. Federal Government of Nigeria. Annual health report 2011; 2011.
22. Lagomarsino G, Garabrant A, Adyas A, Muga R, Otoo N. Moving towards universal health coverage: health insurance reforms in nine developing countries in Africa and Asia. Lancet 2012;380(9845):933-43.
23. National Health Insurance Scheme. Strategic plan of operations 2008-2010. Abuja (Nigeria): NHIS; 2008.
24. National Health Insurance Scheme. National health insurance scheme official report. Abuja (Nigeria): NHIS; 2008.
25. Awosika L. Health insurance and managed care in Nigeria. Ann Ib Postgrad Med 2007;3(2):40-51.
26. Joint Learning Network. Nigeria: national health insurance system. [cited March 07, 2012]. Available from: http://www.jointlearningnetwork.org/content/nigeria.
27. National Population Commission. Nigeria demographic and health survey, 2013. Abuja (Nigeria): National Population Commission; 2013.
28. Africa Health Workforce Observatory. Human resources for health country profile: Nigeria: (Geneva: Global Health Workforce Alliance and World Health Organization). [cited December 26, 2014]. Available from: http://www.unfpa.org/sowmy/resources/docs/library/R050_AHWO_2008_Nigeria _HRHProfile.pdf; 2008.
29. National Population Commission. Nigeria demographic and health survey 2008 (2008 NDHS); 2009.
30. Pharmacists Council of Nigeria. List of accredited faculties of pharmacy in Nigeria universities. [cited March 28, 2014]. Available from: http://pcn.gov.ng/Universities%20Accredited%20for%20Pharmacy%20Programme%20in%20Nigeria.htm.
31. Pharmacists Council of Nigeria. Mandatory continuing pharmacists development program. [cited March 28, 2014]. Available from: http://pcn.gov.ng/MCPD%20Programme.htm.
32. Erah P. The PharmD program: prospects and challenges in Nigeria. Niger J Pharm Res 2011;9(1).
33. Federal Ministry of Health - Nigeria. National drug policy; 2005.
34. Obi P. WHO approves more Nigerian pharmaceutical companies [database on the Internet]. This Day Live [cited December 26, 2014]. Available from: http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/who-approves-more-nigerian-pharmaceutical-companies/191442/#.VR025SDc794.mailto.
35. Mohammed S, Magaji M, Lawal G, Masoud M. Medicine supply management in Nigeria: a case study of ministry of health, Kaduna state. Niger J Pharm Sci 2008;6(2):114.
36. Federal Ministry of Health. National Drug Distribution guidelines. 2nd ed; 2012.
37. Counterfeit drugs kill. IMPACT brochure [database on the Internet]. World Health Organization. [cited December 26, 2014]. Available from: http://www.who.int/impact/en; 2008.
38. Abdulrazaq A. Pharmacy Jurisprudence II. Lecture note 400 level students. Zaria (Nigeria): Ahmadu Bello University; 2013.
39. World Health Organization/Health Action International. Measuring drugs prices, affordability and price components. WHO/PSM/PAR/2008.3. 2nd ed. Switzerland: World Health Organization/Health Action International; 2008.
40. Partnership for Transforming Health Systems Phase II. Innovation service delivery solutions for improved survival of women and children in Northern Nigeria; 2015.
41. Olurinola PF. The pharmacy profession: a focus on Nigeria. Zaria: Onis Excel Publishing; 2003.
42. Mora AT. The contributions of students and alumni associations: towards promoting pharmacy education and practice in Nigeria. Zaria: Woodpecker Communication Services; 2014.
43. May & Baker. WHO certifies May & Baker Nigeria Plc on cGMP [database on the Internet]. May-Baker.com. [cited December 26, 2014]. Available from: http://www.may-baker.com/images/helix/slide/WHO_Certifies_MAY.pdf; 2014.
44. The Nigerian Stock Exchange. Market data: company listing [database on the Internet]. nse.com.ng. [cited April 04, 2015]. Available from: www.nse.com.ng/Pages/index.aspx; 2015.