Editorial: Effective programs to reduce inappropriate dispensing of antibiotics in community pharmacies especially in developing countries

There are appreciable concerns with growing rates of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across countries, increasing morbidity, mortality and costs.[1-4] As a result, AMR is increasingly seen as the next pandemic unless timely activities are instigated globally and within countries to reduce inappropriate prescribing and dispensing of antibiotics, thereby reducing AMR. Key activities within countries to reduce AMR include the instigation of the National Action Plans (NAPs); however, these are at different stages of development, implementation and monitoring.