African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2284

Full Length Research Paper

Did drug availability in Malawian central hospitals improve after the conversion of central medical stores to a trust?

Felix Khuluza
  • Felix Khuluza
  • Pharmacy Department, College of Medicine, University of Malawi, Private Bag 360, Blantyre 3, Malawi.
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Precious Kadammanja
  • Precious Kadammanja
  • Pharmacy Department, College of Medicine, University of Malawi, Private Bag 360, Blantyre 3, Malawi.
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Collins Simango
  • Collins Simango
  • Pharmacy Department, College of Medicine, University of Malawi, Private Bag 360, Blantyre 3, Malawi.
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Mirriam Mukhuna
  • Mirriam Mukhuna
  • Pharmacy Department, College of Medicine, University of Malawi, Private Bag 360, Blantyre 3, Malawi.
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  •  Received: 02 November 2015
  •  Accepted: 20 January 2016
  •  Published: 08 March 2016

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