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Moldova
 APUA-Moldova
was established in 1996, with core membership from the Moldavian
Medical and Pharmecutical University, Faculty of Clinical Pharmacology.
In Moldova, most of the hospitals are owned by the state. There
are no private hospitals. The regulation of antibiotics is carried
out by the Ministry of Health. Prevalent bacterial infections
in Moldova include TB, gonorrhea, diptheria and epidemic parotiditis
(mumps).
APUA-Moldova recently
translated and published the article
"Genotypic resistance patterns in nonclinical isolates"
written by
APUA member, Abigail Salyers, University of Illinois. They also
conducted a roundtable discussion in collaboration with the
Ministry of Health and National Institute of Pharmacy on the
problem of antibiotic resistance caused by non appropriate use
of antibiotic donations.
Chapter objectives:
- Continuing to
publish and disseminate the APUA
Newsletter.
- Career Training
Programs on rational drug use, antibiotic
prescribing, children and medicine and the development
of drug formulary.
- Organizational
development consultation for rational drug
use.
- Registration of
adverse reactions and side-effects of
drugs.
APUA Moldova Publications
Rational Antibiotics Use in Moldova
Reducing Antibiotics for Colds and Flu: A Student Taught Program
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