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Comparison of spatial distribution of pharmacies in Istanbul between 1997-2022

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  • Hasan Mutlu
  • Başak Billur Mutlu
  • Vedia Dökmeci

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In this study, the spatial distribution of pharmacies is investigated in Istanbul by taking into consideration their important role for the health care delivery system. First, the growth of the number of pharmacies is compared with the growth rate of population at the city level during the last two decades within perspective of changes in health care delivery policies. Then, the growth of the number of pharmacies is compared with respect to the population growth rate of the core, intermediate and peripheral zones. The second, the changes in the pharmacy market areas are compared at the city level and in the core, intermediate and peripheral zones within the same period. Third, the regression analysis is used to show the relationships between the number of pharmacies in the districts and the population, number of hospital beds and number of physicians during the same period of time. Suggestions are made for more balanced distribution of pharmacies in order to prevent bankruptcies while sufficient accessibility provided for the customers, and for future research.

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  • Hasan Mutlu & Başak Billur Mutlu & Vedia Dökmeci, 2023. "Comparison of spatial distribution of pharmacies in Istanbul between 1997-2022," Journal of Design for Resilience in Architecture and Planning, Mehmet Topcu, vol. 4(1), pages 47-52, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:etk:drarch:v:4:y:2023:i:1:id:142
    DOI: 10.47818/DRArch.2023.v4i1082
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