Developing countries have recorded an increase of private sector operations in running the major economic activities. Tanzania, as other developing countries, recognized a significant role played by private sector in building its economy, including the provision of social services. Over the past four decades, the country recorded rampant growth of private pharmacies and drugstores serving the community. However, the monitoring of services offered in private pharmacies and drugstores has been ineffective, resulting to low quality of services provided. This letter highlights the importance of strengthening the monitoring of services offered by private pharmacies and drugstores
