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YEAR: 1973

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Distribution of contraceptives in the commercial sector of Korea.

AUTHORS

Westinghouse Population Center. Health Systems Division

SOURCE

Columbia, Maryland, Westinghouse Population Center, Health Systems Division,

June 1973. 181 p.

ABSTRACT

In Korea, potential contraceptive consumers were identified and problems and recommendations for contraceptive

distribution were detailed through surveys with manufacturers, importers, distributors, retail outlets, and actual and

potential consumers of contraceptives. Those segments which would be most susceptible to contraceptive

promotion are discussed. Problems uncovered include: 1) limited distribution due to the restriction of sales to

licensed pharmacies; 2) high prices partially attributable to duties and taxes; 3) a hesitation of manufacturers and

retailers to advertise contraceptives, although such advertising is legal; 4) misconceptions about oral pills and IUDs

on the part of pharmacists and consumers; and 5) high interest rates which make marketing stock costly and lead to

stock exhaustion. Recommendations to overcome these problems are given. The promotion, distribution,

packaging, price, and program monitoring and evaluation to successfully handle the problems and opportunities

mentioned above is discussed. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT8T 547-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Distribution of contraceptives in the commercial sector of

Korea.", is(are) Westinghouse Population Center. Health Systems Division. The source of this article is "Columbia,

Maryland, Westinghouse Population Center, Health Systems Division, June 1973. 181 p.". This article was published

in 1973 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT8T 547-06. All rights reserved with

PubHealth.info) PIN: 35547

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