Pharmaceutical Use Patterns

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What is the primary goal of WHO's recommended interventions to promote the rational use of medicines?

To reduce the cost of medicines
To improve the quality of pharmaceutical management
To change medicine-use practices by prescribers, dispensers, and patients (correct)
To increase the availability of medicines in health facilities

What is the significance of standard indicators in pharmaceutical management?

They are used to train healthcare professionals
They help to reduce the cost of medicines
They provide a framework for assessing and monitoring medicine policies and management effectiveness (correct)
They are used to select essential medicines for procurement

What is the purpose of establishing a multidisciplinary national body to coordinate policies on medicine use?

To formulate evidence-based clinical guidelines
To select essential medicines for procurement
To monitor the impact of medicine policies
To coordinate policies on medicine use and monitor their impact (correct)

What is the significance of the national essential medicines list?

It is used to select medicines for procurement and insurance reimbursement (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of promoting problem-based training in pharmacotherapy in undergraduate curricula?

To promote the rational use of medicines (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of setting up drug and therapeutics committees in districts and hospitals?

To give them the authority to improve the use of medicines (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key factor influencing pharmaceutical use, according to the passage?

Pharmaceutical availability and cultural factors (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why do interventions to promote rational medicine use often fail?

They focus on improving knowledge rather than addressing habits (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of successful interventions, according to the passage?

They understand what influences doctor and patient habits (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach to understanding medicine use patterns?

A social-science perspective (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of interventions are likely to fail, according to the passage?

Interventions that distribute standard treatment manuals (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of understanding the factors influencing pharmaceutical use?

To understand human behavior and promote rational medicine use (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is required for rational medicine use?

Systematic assessment and monitoring (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a national medicine policy?

To guide action and coordinate activities in the pharmaceutical sector (D) Signup and view all the answers

When did the concept of national medicine policy start receiving support?

During the 1980s (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of implementing a focused national medicine policy?

Significant improvement in the availability and use of pharmaceuticals (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is included in a national medicine policy document?

Goals and strategies for the pharmaceutical sector (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of a comprehensive national medicine policy?

To improve access to medicines, medicine use, and medicine quality (A) Signup and view all the answers