Establishing drug standards
- How important was establishing drug standards to the evolution of pharmacy as a profession?
- The USP is celebrating its bicentennial in 2020. How relevant is it today?
- What made you curious about this week’s content?
- As the American pharmaceutical industry matured, what has been the primary positive things that have occurred? What have been the most negative things?
- What impact has the maturation of the pharmaceutical industry had on health care in the United States?
- Are there parallels between the late 1910s and today (100 + years later)?
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Drugs are chemical components and substances approved by a pharmacopeia and used to treat ailments or to prevent their occurrence (Institute of Medicine, 2007). Some of these drugs are inherently dangerous, and therefore standards are required. The main reason for establishing regulations in the pharmaceutical world is to guarantee drug consumers’ safety and health. Testing ensures that people have access to high-quality medication…
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