📄 Abstract
Rational drug use (RDU) is essential in ensuring patient safety, treatment effectiveness, and efficient utilization of healthcare resources. This study assessed the implementation of government policy interventions on rational drug use and determined their influence on rational drug use practices in rural health units located in District IV–Laguna. A quantitative descriptive-causal research design was employed involving 100 healthcare personnel, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and pharmacy assistants. Data were collected using a validated questionnaire and analyzed using frequency, percentage, weighted mean, and regression analysis. Findings revealed that government policy implementation was highly evident in terms of policy dissemination, availability of essential medicines, enforcement of prescribing and dispensing regulations, monitoring and supervision mechanisms, and training of healthcare personnel. Likewise, compliance with rational drug use practices was consistently high across all measured indicators. Regression analysis further showed that government policy implementation significantly influenced rational drug use practices. The study concludes that strengthening policy implementation contributes to improved prescribing, dispensing, and medication management in rural health units. Continuous policy dissemination, monitoring, adequate medicine supply, and regular capacity-building activities are recommended to sustain rational drug use.
📚 How to Cite:
Melissa M. Baldeo , ASSESSMENT OF GOVERNMENT POLICY INTERVENTIONS ON RATIONAL DRUG USE IN RURAL HEALTH UNITS LOCATED IN DISTRICT IV–LAGUNA , Volume 11 , Issue 7, July 2026, EPRA International Journal of Research & Development (IJRD) , Pages: 80 - 81 ,