Abstract

ANALYSIS OF THE MANAGEMENT FOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF PHARMACY IN GAZA STRIP BY USING SWOT ANALYSIS

Sabah A. Abu Sharekh, Mohammed El Mougher and Nizam M. El-Ashgar*

ABSTRACT

Continuous change in Gaza strip due to Israeli attack and siege affects directly many sectors especially health sector and exactly the pharmaceutical one. Consequently, good management for General Administration of Pharmacy is required to avoid the decrease in medicines via analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats by using SWOT tool. The descriptive analysis was used by interviews with stakeholders related to General Administration of Pharmacy in Gaza strip. General Administration of Pharmacy faces a deficit in the preparation of field inspectors on pharmaceutical companies. Also the participation rates of the Civil Defence and the Ministry of Labor were reduced in joint inspection and control through committees that contribute to the control of all safety procedures and the prevention of risks. And it is difficult to export pharmaceuticals to the West Bank from Gaza factories because of division and occupation. The authors recommend a presence of clear definition of all stakeholders and responsibilities of the three parties of production (government - workers in for General Administration of Pharmacy - owners of companies, institutions and private pharmaceutical organizations). Also laboratories need to conduct hormone tests to ensure that is good for uses. The pharmaceutical system should be modernized according to international standards and indicators. The authors also recommend developing of computerized administrative system that connects the parties of production, institutions, companies and pharmaceutical warehouses. In addition to that there must be consolidation of decisions related to General Administration of Pharmacy and presence of special national strategy for pharmaceutical sector isolated from ministry of health.

Keywords: Gaza Strip, General Administration of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Management, SWOT Analysis.