Issues in Contemporary Pharmacy Practice

Course aim

An understanding of contemporary pharmacy practice both in Australia and internationally and of factors that will influence future health globally.

Course content

Resource implications of burgeoning epidemics of ‘first world’ diseases such as obesity, global infectious diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis, and the continuing impacts of long existing infectious diseases in ‘third world’ countries. Consumer issues such as self-medication and the ‘informed consumer’. Health in rural areas, both in Australia and internationally. Patient diversity: multicultural issues that impact on health, and issues for indigenous populations, including indigenous Australians. Global drug industry marketing practices.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
PHAR 3021	Quality Use of Medicines

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	1 hour x 4 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 4 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 4 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Oral presentation on chosen topic relevant to course, Position paper with search strategy component., Quiz on selected topics.

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.