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Bezawit Negash Demisse, Surafel Samuel Mengesha, Eyeruslem Berhanemeskel Haile, Bezawit Negash Demisse
Purpose: To assess the effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on private pharmaceutical importers in Ethiopia.
Method: A cross-sectional exploratory study design with purposive sampling technique was conducted on 16 pharmaceutical importers from August- September 2021 by using semi-structured questionnaire.
Results: The study included sixteen participants. Emerged themes categorized under five categories; those categories are effect of COVID-19 on operation, availability, revenue, distribution and importation. The study finds that COVID 19 pandemic affects private pharmaceutical importer’s operation, revenue, importation, distribution and availability of medicines, in Ethiopia.
Conclusion: COVID-19 pandemic has a negative impact on pharmaceutical importers' capacity to import.