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Original Research

Evaluation of Policy Governing Herbal Medicines Regulation and Its Implementation in Ethiopia

Henok Demeke1 Pharmacy Department, College of Health and Medical College, Haramaya University, Haramaya, Oromia, Ethiopia
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Gemmechu Hasen2 School of Pharmacy, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Oromia, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Teshome Sosengo1 Pharmacy Department, College of Health and Medical College, Haramaya University, Haramaya, Oromia, Ethiopia
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Jafer Siraj3 School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Mizan-Tepi University, Mizan-Aman, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1928-984X
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Ramanjireddy Tatiparthi2 School of Pharmacy, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Oromia, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8689-0507
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Sultan Suleman2 School of Pharmacy, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia
Pages 1383-1394 | Published online: 22 Jun 2022

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