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Table 3 Screening technology parameter importance by user

From: Substandard and falsified medicine screening technologies

User

Parameter

Non-destructive

Size

Rapid

Ease of use

Applicationa

I

II

III

IV

V

VI

Consumer

I

I

V

V

V

–

–

–

–

–

Customs

V

I

V

V

V

V

–

–

–

–

NRA – Inspectorate

I

V

V

I

V

I

–

–

–

–

NRA – National Quality Control Laboratory

–

–

I

–

V

V

V

V

V

V

Pharmaceutical manufacturer

–

V

V

–

–

V

V

I

I

–

Pharmacy

V

I

I

–

V

I

–

I

–

–

Procurement agency

V

I

I

V

V

I

–

I

–

–

Wholesaler / distributor

V

I

I

I

V

I

–

I

–

–

  1. (I) Important
  2. (V) Very important
  3. (−) Relatively less important
  4. aPer proposed USP General Chapter Evaluation of Screening Technology for Assessing Medicine Quality
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