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Original Research

Availability of Tracer Drugs and Implementation of Their Logistic Management Information System in Public Health Facilities of Dessie, North-East Ethiopia

Mulate Belete Demessie1 Department of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Science, Wollo University, Dessie, EthiopiaView further author information
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Birhanu Demeke Workneh1 Department of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Science, Wollo University, Dessie, EthiopiaView further author information
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Solomon Ahmed Mohammed1 Department of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Science, Wollo University, Dessie, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Abel Demerew Hailu2 Department of Pharmacy, Dessie Health Science College, Dessie, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2353-9503View further author information
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Pages 83-92 | Published online: 12 Aug 2020

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