KHẢO SÁT PHÂN BỐ MẠNG LƯỚI BÁN LẺ THUỐC TRÊN ĐỊA BÀN THÀNH PHỐ ĐÀ NẴNG NĂM 2021

Abstract

  Background: Drug retailers are the place to supply drug and advice on using drug to people. The rational distribution of drug retail establishments contributes to ensuring fairness of health services. Objectives: To survey the distribution of drug retail establishments in Da Nang in 2021 and to evaluate the distribution of drug retail network according to WHO supply quality criteria. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional study of drug retailer operating in the area on business types and locations in Da Nang. Results: Da Nang city had 966 drug retail establishments, of which there were 88.61% drugstores, 10.77% dispensaries, 0.62% retail establishments of traditional drug. The drug retail network was widely distributed, with an average of 1 drug retail establishment per 1.237.57 people. Cam Le is the district with the highest distribution of drug retail establishments per capita. In terms of distribution by area and radius in Da Nang, there is 1 drug retail establishment per 0.57km, respectively, so people can easily access the nearest drug retail establishment. Conclusion: The drug retail network in Da Nang is widely distributed, however, it is still not equal among communes and wards.