The Global Pharmaceutical Market and Industry
  • Introduction to the Pharmaceutical Industry
  • The Global Pharmaceutical Market Size
  • The Main Pharmaceutical Companies
  • Pharmaceutical Research & Development
  • The Medicine Life Cycle
  • Blockbuster Medicines and Generic Competition
  • Summary Pharmaceutical Market
Market characteristics in Low and Middle Income Countries
  • Demographics
  • Morbidity and Mortality
  • Commonly needed Medicines
  • Obstacles to Access
The Pharmaceutical Supply Cycle
  • The Pharmaceutical Supply Cycle
Selection & Specification
  • Selection and Specification, Essential Medicines
  • Fixed Dose Combination tablets (FDCs)
  • Product Specification
Forecasting & Quantification
  • Introduction to Forecasting and Quantification
  • Consumption based Method
  • Morbidity based Method
  • Main Quantification Parameters
Finance & Procurement
  • Introduction Finance & Procurement
  • Manufacturers versus Wholesalers
  • Price References
  • International Freight
  • Centralized versus Devolved Procurement
  • Purchasing Methods
  • Pareto and ABC analysis
  • Corruption
Storage & Distribution
  • Introduction to Storage & Distribution
  • Central Medical Stores
  • In-country Distribution
  • Inventory Control
  • Scheduled Delivery
  • Cold Chain
  • Kits
Use
  • Introduction to Use
  • Rational and Irrational Use
  • Dispensing
  • Pharmacovigilance
  • Expiry, Shelf-life, Disposal
Quiz time and additional bonus downloads!
  • Quiz to test your understanding at a BASIC level
  • Additional bonus downloads