Category: Pharmacy

  • Heath Care  Impact on Pharmaceutical Companies

    Table of Contents Introduction Impact of PPACA on Pharmaceutical Industry Time for Financial Responsibility and Accountability Conclusion References Introduction The signing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148 (H.R. 3590) (PPACA) into law by President Obama on March 23, 2010, had implications on the entire medical fraternity. According to King (2010),…

  • Certification, Licensure, and Registration of Pharmacy Technicians

    Table of Contents Certification Requirements Registration Procedure Licensure Features Conclusion References Working in the healthcare industry as a pharmacy technician has different requirements for candidates for this position. In particular, an employee is to provide confirmed training in this profile, have the necessary documents allowing him or her to do this type of activity, and…

  • Comparison of the Pharmacy Laws

    Table of Contents Scope of the Laws Mediation Features Conclusion References Hundreds of pharmacies operating in the country have clearly regulated conditions for the provision of services to the population and comply with specific standards dictated by the relevant legislation. With consumers free to access most drugs, control over pharmacy operations is an essential aspect…

  • Virginia State Board of Pharmacy vs. Virginia Citizens Consumer Council

    Summary of the Case Representing prescription drug customers, Virginia Citizens Consumer Council opposed a policy enacted by Virginia state that made it unlawful for the approved pharmacists to promote their drug costs. On plea from an opposing verdict by a three-judge District Court board, USA Supreme Court gave Virginia State Board of Pharmacy appraisal. The…

  • Database Design Proposal for Pharmaceutical Products

    Table of Contents Project Problem and Terms Identifying the Users Data Collection Goals and Objectives Steps to Meet Goals and Objectives Potential Problems Value of the Project References Project Problem and Terms In hospital settings, one of the major concerns to administering boards is pharmaceutical product management and utilization. According to recent studies, one of…

  • Pharmacogenetics Characteristics and Development

    Pharmacogenetics is a relatively young branch of medical science, but it is supposed to have significant potential when it comes to the effectiveness of treatment methods and attempts to make responses to various diseases more individualized. As the term suggests, the scientific branch in question studies the way that genes affect the action of various…

  • Turing Pharmaceuticals Unethical Price Hikes

    Turing Pharmaceuticals, a start-up run by Martin Shkreli, appeared in many headlines in 2015 (Pollack). The business received so much media attention due to an overnight increase in the price of the drug Daraprim from $13.50 per a pill to $750 (Pollack). Despite the fact that the activity was unethical, it was completely permissible from…

  • New Pharmaceuticals and Their Path to the Market

    When a new pharmaceutical is invented, several steps need to be taken in order for it to be brought to the market. Effectively marketing is an essential process, which is preceded by primarily drug development and drug manufacturing. It is very important to find just the right chemicals that will be able to pass all…

  • The Concept of Pharmacogenetics: Brief Analysis

    Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Concept Identification Use of the Concept per a Thorough Literature Review Key Concept Characteristics or Attributes Concept Antecedents and Consequences Concept Analysis Model Model Cases References Abstract This concept analysis paper dwells upon the concept of pharmacogenetics that is the study of peoples genetically determined responses to some drugs. Pharmacogenetics…

  • Cialis Production: Pharmaceutical Review

    Background The case relates to a firm that is in the process of innovating and launching a new drug with the brand name Cialis in the market. The drug is aimed at treating impotence in men (Product team Cialis: get ready for the market, 2006, ¶ 3). Problem Method of launching the product in the…