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One of the problems in health care in developing countries is the bad accessibility of medicine in pharmacies for patients. Since this is mainly due to a lack of organization and information, it should be possible to improve the situation by introducing information and communication technology. However, for several reasons, standard solutions are not applicable here. In this paper, we describe a case study in Benin, a West African developing country. We identify the problem and the existing obstacles for applying standard ECommerce solutions. We develop an adapted system approach and describe a practical test which has shown that the approach has the potential of actually improving the pharmaceutical care delivery. Finally, we consider the security aspects of the system and propose an organizational solution for some specific security problems.
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Edoh, T.O., Teege, G. Using Information Technology for an Improved Pharmaceutical Care Delivery in Developing Countries. Study Case: Benin.J Med Syst35, 1123–1134 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10916-011-9717-y
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