Regulatory Requirements and Enforcement Practices for Importation of Medicines for Personal Use into Ethiopia
| dc.contributor.advisor | Gedif,Teferi(Prof.) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Zellek,Mintwab | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-11-28T10:01:55Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-11-28T10:01:55Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-07 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: Evidence shows that some medicines imported for personal use are poor quality and counterfeited. In Ethiopia, although travelers import medicine for their personal use, little is known what medicines, and how frequently is being imported. Objectives: To assess importation patterns, regulatory requirements, and enforcement practice of medicine importation for personal use in Ethiopia. Method: A sequential exploratory mixed methods design was used to assess importation pattern, regulatory requirements and enforcement practices of personal medicine importation in Ethiopia. Secondary documents analysis and one-to-one interviews were used for data collection. Quantitative and qualitative data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel and thematic analysis approach, respectively. Results: Importing medicines for personal use have accelerated dramatically; records show that 56 travelers imported 151 medicines in 2020 and 398 travelers‟ imported 920 medicines in 2021. Releasing medicines without EFDA approval, gaps in the rules and regulations, shortage of some medicines and lack of coordination between key stakeholders were identified as contributing factors for the rise in the importation of personal medications. Conclusion: Importing medicines for personal use without a prescription is a growing concern in Ethiopia. The EFDA should strengthen the regulatory system; restructure existing law enforcement operations for the importation of medicine for personal use, and engage in high- level discussions with stakeholders. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/3763 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Personal Medicine | |
| dc.subject | importation | |
| dc.subject | regulatory practice & requirement. | |
| dc.title | Regulatory Requirements and Enforcement Practices for Importation of Medicines for Personal Use into Ethiopia | |
| dc.type | Thesis |