Organizations Flashcards
(18 cards)
What is the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)?
An international federation of national organizations representing pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists, founded in 1912.
What is the mission of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)?
To improve global health by advancing pharmacy practice and science for better discovery, development, access to, and safe use of appropriate, cost-effective, quality medicines worldwide.
How many member organizations does FIP have?
137 member organizations representing three million practitioners and scientists.
What is the World Health Organization (WHO)?
An international organization aiming to build a better, healthier future for people worldwide.
What defines health according to the WHO?
A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
What is the role of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the USA?
Responsible for the quality of food and drugs, regulating safety and effectiveness of medicines.
What does the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) represent?
The interests of pharmacy education in the USA.
What is the composition of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA)?
Practicing pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, student pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and others interested in advancing the profession.
What is the National Pharmacy Association in the UK?
A British industry trade association for community pharmacies formed in 1921.
What does the Egyptian Syndicate of the Pharmacists do?
Responsible for the pharmacy profession in Egypt and the welfare of enrolled pharmacists.
What is the main function of the Egyptian Pharmaceutical Society?
Educational, issuing a scientific journal in pharmacy and holding conferences for pharmacists.
What is the responsibility of the National Pharmacopeial Committee in Egypt?
Reviewing the pharmacopeia to cancel or add new drugs.
Fill in the blank: The FDA regulates the __________ and effectiveness of medicines.
safety
True or False: All countries that are members of the United Nations may become members of WHO.
True
What does the Egyptian Drug Authority oversee?
Regulation of drugs in Egypt.
List the key international organizations mentioned.
- International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
List the key American national organizations mentioned.
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
- American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
List the key Egyptian national organizations mentioned.
- Egyptian Syndicate of the Pharmacists
- Egyptian Pharmaceutical Society
- National Pharmacopeial Committee
- Egyptian Drug Authority
