Pharmacy practice in developing countries : achievements and challenges / edited by Ahmed Ibrahim Fathelrahman, Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim and Albert I Wertheimer.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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. 9. Achievements of pharmacy practice9.1 Advancing roles of hospital pharmacists; 9.2 Expanding roles of pharmacists in community settings; 9.3 System changes facilitating the advancement of pharmacy practice; 10. Challenges; 11. Recommendations and way forward; 12. Lessons learned; 13. Points to remember; Acknowledgments; References; 2
Pharmacy Practice in Malaysia; 1. Introduction; 1.1 Background of Malaysia healthcare system; 2. Health sector and system; 3. Vital health statistics; 4. Medicines use issues; 5. Pharmacy practice in Malaysia. 6. The healthcare funding system and health insurance system7. Pharmaceutical industry; 8. Pharmaceutical market; 9. Hospital pharmacy practice; 10. Clinical pharmacy, drug information specialists, and centers; 11. Community pharmacy practice; 12. Public health practice and health promotion; 13. The position of traditional and herbal medicines; 14. Pharmacy education on various levels and Continuing Professional Development (CPD); 15. Pharmacy practice in pharmacy curricula; 16. Research on pharmacy practice; 17. Challenges; 18. Recommendations: way forward; 19. Conclusions. 20. Lessons learnedReferences; 3
Pharmacy Practice in Indonesia; 1. Country background; 2. Vital health statistics; 3. Overview of the health care system; 4. Medicine supply systems and drug use issues; 5. Overview of pharmacy practice and key pharmaceutical sectors; 6. Drug- and pharmacy-related regulations, policies, and ethics; 7. Core pharmacy practices; 7.1 Hospital pharmacy; 7.2 Industry pharmacy; 7.3 Community pharmacy; 7.4 Medicine marketing and promotion; 8. Special pharmacy-related services and activities; 9. Pharmacy education; 10. Challenges; 11. Recommendations; 12. Conclusions

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.-- Source other than Library of Congress.