APC supports evidence-based advocacy and policy to expand family planning options through pharmacies and drug shops at global and country levels. APC resources provide market analysis and lessons about the roles of informal and formal private providers in improving family planning access and quality as part of a broader total market approach.
- Delivery of Injectable Contraception by Drug Shop Operators in Uganda: Research and Recommendations
- Drug Shops & Pharmacies: A first stop for family planning and health services, but what do we know about the clients they serve?
- Managing the policy advocacy process: Drug shops' provision of injectable contraception in Uganda (PDF, 790 KB)