Non-Prescription Dispensing of Antibiotics in Community Pharmacies in Port Sudan: A Simulated Patient Study Using a Sore Throat Scenario in a Conflict-Affected Setting

Background

Antibiotics are essential medicines that save millions of lives around the world. However, the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens their effectiveness. Inappropriate use of antibiotics by healthcare professionals is one of the reasons that aggravates the global burden of AMR. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the dispensing of antibiotics without prescription in community pharmacies in Port Sudan, Sudan.