Clinical Pharma - medicine management Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What issues occured due to increases in drug prices?
A
- Hospitals had to pay ridiculous prices for drugs as it would be unethical to withhold the medication due to the cost
2
Q
What are some of the issues of pharma advertising?
A
- Gives the public a misstaken view of the medication advertised
- May effect judgement and wish of the patient when they are recieving treatment
- Companies are willing to spend a LOT of dolla on advertising
3
Q
What is the role of the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM)?
A
- Advises Ministers on matters relating to human medicinal products
- Advises Licensing Authority (LA)
- Considers representations by an applicant or MA holder
- Promotes collection and investigation of information relating to adverse Drug Reactions to human medicines.
4
Q
What is the role of the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)?
A
Basically they make sure all the drugs are legit.
- Post-marketing surveillance – ADRs and incidents
- Assessment & Authorisation of medicinal products for sale in UK
- Devices
- Quality control
- Internet sales & counterfeiting
- Clinical Trials regulation
- Statutory controls
- Promotion of safe use
- Manage British Pharmacopoeia & Clinical Practice Research Database
5
Q
What is the yellow card system used for?
A
To detect adverse affects of drugs and allow people to report these issues
