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, South America, and Europe. 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. Uses the latest research and statistics to document the history and development of pharmacy practice in developing countriesDescribes current practice across various pharmacy sectors to supply a valuable comparative analysis across countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and South AmericaHighlights areas of achievement, strengths, uniqueness, and future opportunities to provide a basis for learning and improvementEstablishes a baseline for best practices and solutions INDICE: Foreword by Joseph T. DiPiro Foreword by Thony Björk Preface Introduction Section 1:  Pharmacy Practice in Asia Chapter 1:  Pharmacy Practice in Thailand Chapter 2:  Pharmacy Practice in Malaysia Chapter 3:  Pharmacy Practice in Indonesia Chapter 4:  Pharmacy Practice in China Chapter 5:  Pharmacy Practice in Sri Lanka Chapter 6:  Pharmacy Practice in Pakistan Chapter 7:  Pharmacy Practice in India Chapter 8:  Pharmacy Practice in Nepal Section 2:  Pharmacy Practice in the Middle East Chapter 9:  Pharmacy Practice in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Chapter 10:  Pharmacy Practice in Iraq Chapter 11:  Pharmacy Practice in Jordan Chapter 12:  Pharmacy Practice in Qatar Chapter 13:  Pharmacy Practice in Palestine Chapter 14:  Pharmacy Practice in Yemen Section 3:  Pharmacy Practice in Africa Chapter 15:  Pharmacy Practice in Egypt Chapter 16:  Pharmacy Practice in Sudan Chapter 17:  Pharmacy Practice in Nigeria Chapter 18:  Pharmacy Practice in Burkina Faso Section 4:  Pharmacy Practice in Latin America Chapter 19:  Pharmacy Practice in Chile Comparative Analysis and Conclusion

• ISBN: 978-0-12-801714-2
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 524
• Fecha Publicación: 26/02/2016
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés