PERSEPSI FARMASIS TENTANG KEBIJAKAN SUBSTITUSI GENERIK DAN PELAKSANAANNYA DI KABUPATEN KONAWE
| Main Authors: | , Sri Hariati Dongge, , dr. Rustamaji, M.Kes. |
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| Format: | Thesis NonPeerReviewed |
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[Yogyakarta] : Universitas Gadjah Mada
, 2011
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| Online Access: |
https://repository.ugm.ac.id/89087/ http://etd.ugm.ac.id/index.php?mod=penelitian_detail&sub=PenelitianDetail&act=view&typ=html&buku_id=51669 |
Daftar Isi:
- Background: Medicine is one of an irreplaceable component of health care because medicine is the main intervention to improve health. Medication is also often become the most expensive component of health. The result of drug survey research by Budiharto (2004) shows the variation of drug prices, for example for amoxicillin 250 mg generic prices Rp.259, Amoxan 250 mg (sanbe) Rp.1.584, great variation of this price becomes an obstacle for access to medicines for the poor. So that health care is not optimal for the middle and lower communities. Pharmacists can be participated in promoting optimal drug use with the optimal costs through generic drugs. Pharmacists can replace drugs with generic drugs. This is reflected in Government Regulation of Republic of Indonesia number 51, 2009 about the work of pharmacy in Article 24b, it is mentioned that in doing work on the Facility of Pharmaceutical Services Pharmaceutical Services, Pharmacists can replace drugs trademark with the same generic drug active component or another brand bydoctor's approval and / or patients. From the results of observations about generic substitution in Konawe regency not fully running maximum, especially at private pharmacies, and implementation substitution only performed if medicine prescribed are not available or empty of medicine. Based on the explanation above, the researcher is interested in conducting this research to support the generic drug policy and to measure how far the preparation of pharmacist role in conducting generic substitution. Objectives: To analyze the perceptions of pharmacists about generic substitution policy in Konawe regency. Methods: This study uses cross-sectional survey. The data are collected through a questionnaire given to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in pharmacies, health centers and hospital pharmacy in Konawe regency. Results: Majority (94%) of respondents agreed that pharmacists should be given the right to generic substitution, and also (43%) respondents disagree if generic substitution only for drug-free or free drug is limited, and 60% respondents prefer to consult with a doctor for the substitution of generic drugs. Generic substitution frequency reached 0.62% in December 2010 and 0.88% in January 2011, while in the clinic and in private pharmacies no prescription substituted. The analysis shows that gender, age, duration of work, and education level significantly influences the perception of pharmacists about generic substitution policy. Conclusion: Pharmacists in Konawe regency have a good perception about generic substitution policy and support the implementation of generic substitution policy.