Abstract
By the end of this chapter you should be able to:
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Describe the contribution of ethno-pharmacology to the development of new medicines.
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Define and distinguish between pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics.
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Describe the implications of pharmacogenomics for international health.
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Define e-commerce and list its advantages over traditional forms of commerce.
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List the disadvantages of e-commerce relating to the supply of medicines.
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Define pharmaceutical care and medicines management.
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List the steps involved in pharmaceutical care.
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Anderson, S., Wiedenmayer, K. (2004). Trends and Developments. In: Managing Pharmaceuticals in International Health. Birkhäuser, Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-7913-2_13
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