Policy Advocacy Lessons Learned: Drug Shops' Provision of Injectable Contraception in Uganda

In Uganda, drug shops are distinct from pharmacies in several ways. Legally, drug shops can sell only nonprescription drugs, and must be registered with the Ugandan National Drug Authority (NDA) and be owned by medically qualified persons with at least nurse or midwife training; nonowner operators must have received training at least at the level of nursing aide.

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Policy Advocacy Lessons Learned (English) (282.75k)

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2017

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USAID

Advancing Partners & Communities Project

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English

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Policy Advocacy Lessons Learned: Drug Shops' Provision of Injectable Contraception in Uganda

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