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. 1987;25(3):319-21.
doi: 10.1016/0277-9536(87)90234-6.

Drug information and sale practices in some pharmacies of Colombo, Sri Lanka

I Wolffers

Drug information and sale practices in some pharmacies of Colombo, Sri Lanka

I Wolffers. Soc Sci Med. 1987.

Abstract

Three researchers posed as clients in 28 pharmacies in the capital of Sri Lanka. Tetracyclin, a prescription-only drug, could be obtained in all pharmacies without a doctor's prescription. No information was provided with its sale. Personnel in the pharmacies had no pharmaceutical qualification and knew little about the products they sold. They obtained most of their drug-related information from commercial/sales representatives.

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