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Out of the boxes, out of the silos: The need of interdisciplinary collaboration to reduce poor-quality medical products in the supply chain

Abstract:
In this paper, we argue that understanding and addressing the problem of poor-quality medical products requires a more interdisciplinary approach than has been evident to date. While prospective studies based on rigorous standardized methodologies are the gold standard for measuring the prevalence of poor-quality medical products and understanding their distribution nationally and internationally, they should be complemented by social science research to unpack the complex set of social, economic, and governance factors that underlie these patterns. In the following sections, we discuss specific examples of prospective quality surveys and of social science studies, highlighting the value of cross-sector partnerships in driving high-quality, policy-relevant research in this area.
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Published
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Peer reviewed

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10.1016/j.sapharm.2022.03.006

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0000-0003-0400-1919
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
SSD
Department:
Sociology
Oxford college:
St Cross College
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ORCID:
0000-0002-0301-7057


Publisher:
Elsevier
Journal:
Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy More from this journal
Volume:
18
Issue:
9
Pages:
3694-3698
Publication date:
2022-03-17
Acceptance date:
2022-03-14
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ISSN:
1551-7411


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English
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1246328
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pubs:1246328
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2022-03-18

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