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1
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Near expiry medicines (< 6 months) are being delivered to the health facilities by the supplier
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2
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Poor stock management, e.g. not applying FEFO principle in stock management
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3
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Lack of electronic stock management tools that are used to trace expiry date in the health facilities
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4
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Shortage of pharmacy professionals in the facilities
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5
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Health facility administrators’ negative to the pharmacy service
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6
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Weak or no mechanisms for medicine wastage monitoring and evaluation in the health facilities
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7
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Poor communication and coordination between the health facilities and key stakeholders (health bureau/office, suppliers and donors)
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8
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Poor storage conditions of medicines in the health facilities
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