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Optimization of Retail Pharmacy Operations: A Study of Hyderabad, Shaheed Benazirabad and Mirpurkhas Outlets

	International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development (IJSRED)	Full Text:
	Published Issue : Volume-4 Issue-2
	Year of Publication : 2021
	Unique Identification Number : IJSRED-V4I2P46
	Authors : Ayaz Ali Channar
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Abstract :

In Sindh, estimated number of retail and wholesale store account for 15,000 [1]A limited number of studies have been conducted in Pakistan to evaluate the dispensing practices, storage qualities and standardization of pharmacies and drug stores. The general statistics suggests that pharmacies and retail store are operating in compromised conditions. Only 19.3% of the retail pharmacies, retail stores and distributors are licensed (Shah et al., 2016). Similar is the case with the pharmacists and managing personnel. only 12-22% were found to be sufficiently educated [2]. Therefore, this research study is aimed to analyses the existing pharmacy operations and drug rule of Sindh (1979 and 2010) law compliance in the three major urban centers of the Sindh province, i.e. Hyderabad, Shaheed Benazirabad and Mirpurkhas. Data was collected through questionnaire, entered in SPSS 20 and descriptive analysis and measured the existing condition through the distribution pattern and the frequency of responses in three cities. Results reveals that as compare to the Shaheed Benazirabad and Mirpurkhas the retail pharmacy market of Hyderabad are far better law compliant. All the cities lack behind in recruiting qualified staff, temperature maintenance, sun exposer, storage facility and cleanliness.