Social and Administrative Aspects of Pharmacy in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Present Challenges and Future Solutions

Pharmacy practice is a complex and interdisciplinary profession, requiring practitioners to consider individual patients and treatments as well as the broader social context in which care is given. While some practices may be applied appropriately in disparate places, too often pharmacy practice in low- and middle-income countries is directly copied from successes in developed countries, despite the unique needs and challenges low- and middle-income countries face. Social and Administrative Aspects of Pharmacy in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Present Challenges and Future Solutions examines the particularities of low- and middle-income countries and offers solutions based on their needs, culture and available resources. Drawing from the firsthand experience of researchers and practitioners working in these countries, this book addresses socio-behavioral aspects of pharmacy and health; pharmacoeconomics; pharmaceutical policy, supply management and marketing; pharmacoepidemiology and public health pharmacy specific to low- and middle-income countries.