Pharmaceutical marketing

quality of drugs and also required proper labeling of medications. Prior to this federal regulation, medications were sold freely to physicians and consumers without any proof of safety or effectiveness. 3) The FDA is involved in regulating the pharmaceutical industry and ensuring that basic standards are followed. They do this by inspecting facilities where drugs are made, reviewing new drug applications,and investigating and removing unsafe drugs from the market. They also require proper…

Without even realizing it, people go through various of job services everyday. Wether it's paying a visit to the bank or buying fast food, people around the world depend on every job occupation, no matter how big or small. Pharmacists can be easily found around local drug or grocery stores, giving information on the safe use of prescriptions, and advice on having a healthy lifestyle ("Pharmacist: Occupational Outlook Handbook"). Without pharmacist, people wouldn't have twenty-four hour access to…

The amount of interest I possess in sciences, especially Biology and Chemistry, has really driven me to seek out a career where I can actively apply these fields of study in a life-long career which I can enjoy and thrive in. I would like to combine my interest in biology and chemistry to develop and better understand biochemical relationships and then apply that knowledge in the field of pharmacy. Pharmacists play a vital role in society in promoting the safe and effective use of medications…

Increased Risk of the Elderly for Poor Outcomes Related To Polypharmacy, Secondary to Multiple Prescribers Polypharmacy is a growing concern among the elderly. According to Maher, Hanlon and Hajjar (2014), “nearly 50% of older adults take one or more medications that are not medically necessary” (p. 1). Duplication therapy often occurs as a result of multiple prescribers. Such an occurrence can cause crippling effects for an elderly patient. Research has indicated a “strong relationship…

people use to survive. The inflation of prices can create market failure. The issue at hand is that an individual’s pursuit of pure self-interest leads to results that are not efficient. A drug called Daraprim, was acquired in August by Turing Pharmaceuticals, a start-up run by a former hedge fund manager. Turing immediately raised the price to $750 a tablet from $13.50, bringing the annual cost of treatment for some patients to hundreds of thousands of dollars.…

A Pharmacy Technician assist a pharmacist with the preparation of prescription Medications for costumers (Payscale Human capital, 2015). Payscale Human capital. (2015, September). (PayScale Inc.) Retrieved September 24, 2015, from Payscale: http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Pharmacy_Technician/Hourly_Rate. He or she may receive written prescription request from customers or may request sent electronically or Planed in by doctor’s office. Pharmacy technician duties vary depending on the…

The route of drug administration can be referred to as where or how the drug is being taken. There are eight different routes for drug administration. The three most common types of routes are by inhalation, oral and by injection (subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous. In a brief summary I will discuss each route. Firstly the oral administration being the most common type, which is taken by mouth or by swallowing, is usually in the form of a pill, capsule or liquid. Oral administration is…

Why do you think patients don't take their medications? I think there are many reasons why people don’t take their medication. Medication Adherence: WHO Cares? identifies patient-related factors, socioeconomic factors, factors related to the health care team and system, disease-related factors, and therapy-related factors(Brown & Bussell, 2011). People may not be able to afford medications, or have difficulty when it comes to insurance companies covering the medications. Patients may also not…

As a learner I believe that I will develop professionalism throughout my class, IPPES, APPEs, pharmacy organizations, and work at CVS. I will develop professionalism in my classes by learning about the profession in general, how to make an ethically sound decision, and completing community service. I will learn about the profession in general through Dean Spooner’s Introduction to Pharmacy class. In the class we have learned about the changes in pharmacy and how these have impacted the…

Scope of Practice of The Pharmacy Team One of the key difference between a pharmacist and a pharmacy Technician is their level of education. Pharmacy technician’s education has been expanding to reduce the work load of the pharmacists and to provide more appropriate and efficient patient care. (Pharmacists’ Gateway Canada,2014, Pharmacy Technician’s Role). “The Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) initiated the Blueprint for Pharmacy in 2005 as a strategy to manage and accelerate change…