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The researcher investigates the growing practice of conducting clinical treatments in medicine stores and retail pharmacies in Africa, specifically a focusing on Liberia. This is a normal practice in the Liberian society and there are concern among community dwellers; the danger cause precipitated the researcher interest of developing a systematic work about the underline factor. The writer explores the danger associated with this informal health practice, the factors promoting it, and its broader economic and health implications; which are destructive in creating separate complications in the human entire system thus meeting with untimely death. The researcher mention in this article that limited access to formal healthcare, regulatory weaknesses, and economic hardship are significant contributors to the rise of unlicensed clinical care. The researcher recommendation emphasized the urgent need for policy reform, stricter regulation, and investment in community healthcare systems. These areas should be properly monitored in order to avoid health complications as appropriate institutions will treat patients. The research discussed the impact of conducting clinical treatments in medicine stores and retail pharmacies Liberia. The research outlined the dangers and factors promoting this practice, as well as the economic benefits and health implications. Â There is no need for drugstore owners to treat patients when they are not license to do so. Furthermore, it was also discovered that lack of adequate regulation, limited access to healthcare, and poverty are major drivers. The agencies responsible for monitoring should be vigilant in arresting these situations. The consequences include increase drug resistance, misdiagnosis, and public health risks. The researcher also critiques existing literature, identifies research gaps, and offers practical recommendations to address the problem.
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