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Lina Hemmeda1, Angad Tiwari2, Barakat Olajumoke Kolawole3
1Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan. lina.hemmeda@gmail.com.
Abstract:
The situation in Sudan have deteriorated since the ongoing war outbreak in April 2023. This article sheds light on the pharmacological status in Sudan in terms of shortage of supply, rising demands, and regulatory issues. The ongoing civil war has acutely impacted the dilapidated pharmaceutical status of Sudan, patients have suffered from the paucity of medical services forcing an out-of-control rise in underreported morbidity and mortality. To mitigate this uprising issue, an increase in stakeholder communication is crucial to deal with this national threat and establish a system for reporting the shortage.
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