Pharmacy practice in Developing Countries: achievements and challenges

Pharmacy Practice in Developing Countries: Achievements and Challenges offers a detailed review of the history and development of pharmacy practice in developing countries across Africa, Asia, and South America. Pharmacy practice varies substantially from country to country due to variations in needs and expectations, culture, challenges, policy, regulations, available resources, and other factors. This book focuses on each country's strengths and achievements, as well as areas of weakness, barriers to improvement and challenges. It sets out to establish a baseline for best practices, taking all of these factors into account and offering solutions and opportunities for the future. This book is a valuable resource for academics, researchers, practicing pharmacists, policy makers, and students involved in pharmacy practice worldwide as it provides lessons learned on a global scale and seeks to advance the pharmacy profession.

Includes index.

Front Cover; Pharmacy Practice in Developing Countries; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Contributors; Foreword by Joseph T. DiPiro, PharmD*; Foreword by Thony Björk, MSc Pharm*; Preface; Introduction; 1. What is pharmacy practice?; 2. The dilemma of pharmacy education and practice in developing countries; 3. The gap between pharmacy education and practice worldwide; 4. The emergence of pharmacy practice as a field of specialty; 5. The available worldwide literature on pharmacy practice; 6. Why do we need a special book about pharmacy practice in developing countries?

7. What do we mean by "developing countries"?8. What shapes the practice of pharmacists?; 9. Pharmacy practice in developed countries: variability in practice; 10. The scope of the present textbook; References; Further reading; 1 -- Pharmacy Practice in Asia; 1 -- Pharmacy Practice in Thailand; 1. Country background and vital health statistics; 2. Overview of the healthcare system; 3. Medicine supply systems and drug use issues; 4. Pharmaceutical industry; 5. Drug and pharmacy-related regulations; 6. Pharmacy education; 7. Hospital pharmacy practice; 8. Community pharmacy practice.

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