[e-drug] Non-prescription sale of antibiotics (9)

["Niyada Kiatying-Angsulee" <niyada.k@chula.ac.th>]

E-DRUG: Non-prescription sale of antibiotics (9)
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Dear E-druggers,

In Thailand, by law, antibiotic both oral and topical/local forms are allowed to be 
diispensed without prescription from class I pharmacies (with pharmacist in 
charge).  That is Pharmacy class of medicines.  However, there are also illegal 
distribution of antibiotics in drugstore class II (without pharmacist but nurse in 
charge) or even in grocery.  Some new drugs antibiotics may need precription or 
dispensed in the hospital only.  

Furthermore, there are evidence of overuse or irrational use of antibiotics in 
hospital or clinics.  These create the antibiotic resistance.  Although there was a 
move for national policy on antibiotic use, still ineffective implementation.  
Scatters of studies or intervention of antibiotic rational use in some hospitals 
were observed.  

The third point, antibiotic in feed, farm, and fishery seemed to be neglected at the 
moment.

New move on national antibotic policy is re-initiated recently.  It is important to 
explain problem of  antibiotic resistance widely.  We seem not to see the 
immediate effect only when long term impact that we will suffer more.   The 
monitoring and enforcement of these situations are really needed.

Best wishes
Niyada
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Niyada Kiatying-Angsulee, Ph.D.
Chair, Social Pharmacy Research Unit (SPR)
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Chulalongkorn University
Phayathai Rd., Bangkok 10330, Thailand
T/F. +662-2188443
email: niyada.k@chula.ac.th