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      <journal-id journal-id-type="iso-abbrev">Arch Pharm Pract</journal-id>
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      <journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">Arch Pharm Pract</journal-id>
      <journal-title-group>
        <journal-title>Archives of Pharmacy Practice</journal-title>
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      <issn pub-type="epub">2320-5210</issn>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">archivepp.com-1247</article-id>
      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.51847/TlzkZuHJXA</article-id>
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          <subject>Original research</subject>
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      <title-group>
        <article-title>Evaluation of Good Hospital Pharmacy Practices in the University Clinics of Kinshasa</article-title>
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                    <contrib-group>
                      <contrib contrib-type="author">
              <name>
                <surname>Joenna</surname>
                <given-names>Bapite Musongiela</given-names>
              </name>
                              <xref rid="aff1" ref-type="aff">1</xref>
                              <xref rid="aff2" ref-type="aff">2</xref>
                                        </contrib>
                      <contrib contrib-type="author">
              <name>
                <surname>Jérémie</surname>
                <given-names>Mbinze Kindenge</given-names>
              </name>
                              <xref rid="aff1" ref-type="aff">1</xref>
                              <xref rid="aff3" ref-type="aff">3</xref>
                                        </contrib>
                      <contrib contrib-type="author">
              <name>
                <surname>Myriam</surname>
                <given-names>Adjuwa Bengo</given-names>
              </name>
                              <xref rid="aff1" ref-type="aff">1</xref>
                                        </contrib>
                      <contrib contrib-type="author">
              <name>
                <surname>Grace</surname>
                <given-names>G.K. Kapinga Kalambayi</given-names>
              </name>
                              <xref rid="aff1" ref-type="aff">1</xref>
                                        </contrib>
                      <contrib contrib-type="author">
              <name>
                <surname>Pamela</surname>
                <given-names>Kimbenge Mfieng</given-names>
              </name>
                              <xref rid="aff1" ref-type="aff">1</xref>
                                        </contrib>
                      <contrib contrib-type="author">
              <name>
                <surname>Roland</surname>
                <given-names>Marini Die</given-names>
              </name>
                              <xref rid="aff1" ref-type="aff">1</xref>
                              <xref rid="aff4" ref-type="aff">4</xref>
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            <label>1</label>Pharmacy Department, University Clinics of Kinshasa, University of Kinshasa, Faculty of Medicine, BP 212 Kinshasa XI, Democratic Republic of Congo.
          </aff>
                  <aff id="aff2">
            <label>2</label>Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy, University of Kisangani, Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
          </aff>
                  <aff id="aff3">
            <label>3</label>Laboratory Analysis of Drugs, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kinshasa, BP 212 Kinshasa XI, Democratic Republic of Congo.
          </aff>
                  <aff id="aff4">
            <label>4</label>Department of Pharmacy, Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, University of Liege (ULiege), CIRM, ViBra-Santé Hub, Liege, Belgium.
          </aff>
                          <author-notes>
            <corresp id="cor1">
              <bold>Address for correspondence:</bold> Prof. Wael Abu Dayyih, Department of
              Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mutah University, Al-Karak 61710, Jordan.
                              E-mail: <email xlink:href="rmarini@uliege.be">rmarini@uliege.be</email>
                          </corresp>
          </author-notes>
                    <pub-date pub-type="epub">
        <day>30</day>
        <month>03</month>
        <year>2026</year>
      </pub-date>
      <volume>17</volume>
      <issue>1</issue>
      <fpage>9</fpage>
      <lpage>12</lpage>
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      <abstract>
        <title>A<sc>BSTRACT</sc></title>
        <p>The hospital pharmacy plays a central role in ensuring the safety and efficacy of healthcare. The implementation of Good Pharmacy Practices (GPP, WHO; Basel Statements, FIP) is essential to guarantee the quality of pharmaceutical services; however, few data are available on their application in the Democratic Republic of Congo. To assess the level of compliance with Good Hospital Pharmacy Practices in the University Clinics of Kinshasa and identify areas for improvement. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted between January and June 2025. The audit focused on 20 key indicators in six areas: governance and organization, procurement, stock management, dispensing, pharmacovigilance and safety, and human resources. Data collection used direct observation, structured questionnaires, and checklists based on international standards. The compliance score was calculated as a percentage for each area and for the overall assessment. The overall good practice compliance score was 85%, reflecting a high level of compliance. Compliance rates by area were: governance &amp; organization (100%), procurement (100%), stock management &amp; storage (100%), dispensation (67%), pharmacovigilance &amp; safety (67%), and human resources &amp; training (50%). Strengths include structured organization, standardized procedures, and qualified staff. The main areas requiring improvement are batch traceability, pharmacovigilance, and ongoing training. The CUK hospital pharmacy maintains a high level of compliance with good practice, serving as a reference model for other hospitals in the DRC. Targeted actions, including strengthening pharmacovigilance, implementing systematic stock monitoring, and providing ongoing staff training, are recommended to achieve optimal compliance and ensure patient safety. </p>
      </abstract>
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                <kwd>Hospital pharmacy</kwd>
                <kwd>Good pharmaceutical practice</kwd>
                <kwd>Pharmacovigilance</kwd>
                <kwd>University clinics of Kinshasa</kwd>
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