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PHARMACY LEGISLATIONS

Course
PHAR406 - PHARMACY LEGISLATIONS
Department
Pharmacy - English - Undergraduate
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
2
ECTS
3
T+P+L
2 + 0 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Airemwen Ovenseri COLLINS
Prerequisite
-
Keywords

Course Description

Pharmacy profession is under control of various laws. Pharmacy, apart from the legal system (courts, judges, lawyer etc) is a profession which has got the closest relations to the jurisprudence. This is necessitated by the fact that Pharmacy profession deals with the health and well-being of human beings. In this context we give all the main laws needed practicing Pharmacy since in TRNC there is a registration exam before implementing profession. This examination includes all laws, regulations, directions on pharmacy. İn this course, main Laws and regulations are included: Pharmacy and Poison law, and regulations, Dangerous Drugs laws, Cosmetic law, Drug production regulation, Sale food and drugs law, CTurkish Pharmacists association law, ethical code of FIP.

PHARMACY LEGISLATIONS

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Item Type Weight (%)
Midterm Midterm 30
Assignment Assignment 20
Final Final 50
Total 100

Course outcomes

No course outcomes have been defined yet.

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Introduction to course organisation
Week 2 Introduction to Pharmacy
Week 3 What is Legislation and How it is applicable top the Pharmacy
Week 4 Pharmacy and Poison Law
Week 5 Dangerous Drugs
Week 6 Drug Production Regulation
Week 7 Cyprus Turkish Pharmacists Association Laws
Week 8 Midterm Exams
Week 9 Cosmetics Law
Week 10 Role of Artificial Intelligence in Pharmacy Regulation
Week 11 Psychotropic Medicines, their Regulation and Implementation
Week 12 Forbidden Drugs
Week 13 Rotation of the Pharmacies during night time, holidays and working hours.
Week 14 Revision for Final Exam
Week 15 Final Exam

Reference Books & Course Materials

No reference books have been listed.

Learning Outcomes

  1. L01 Define pharmacy and poison law SOLO 3
  2. L02 Describe the history of pharmacy in North Cyprus SOLO 3
  3. L03 Be able to understand Cyprus Turkish Pharmacist association law SOLO 3
  4. L04 Be able to illustrate the ethıcal code of Federation of International Pharmacist (FIP) SOLO 3

Program Outcomes

  1. P01 Gain the ability to apply the Pharmacy profession.
  2. P02 Interpret the accuracy and reliability of the current theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of pharmacy, as well as being able to follow and evaluate innovations.
  3. P03 Practically apply the knowledge they gain on pharmaceutical sciences. The acquired knowledge and skills allow the graduates to act as the closest health consultant to the public with the ability to inform the public.
  4. P04 Evaluate and apply current technology related to basic subjects and principles covering pharmacy and health sciences and take part in in-service training seminars.
  5. P05 Know the risks and evaluation of the use of drugs and other chemicals and safe laboratory practices (GMP).
  6. P06 Acquire the ability to interpret the findings obtained by qualitative and quantitative measurements and to reach valid scientific results from the data.
  7. P07 Prepare pharmaceuticals and provide guidance on the use of pharmaceutical products.
  8. P08 Design research and develop projects related to pharmaceutical products; manage and share the results.
  9. P09 Be competent to accurately and intelligibly communicate and transfer knowledge about prescription content and pharmaceutical products to the patient / user. The graduates are trained on taking necessary precautions for safe drug usage and encouraging rational drug use, as well as providing consultancy and supervision.
  10. P10 Work in an interdisciplinary environment. Graduates can cooperate with other professional groups, participate in vocational training and activities, have proper knowledge and communication skills.
  11. P11 Take part in social responsibility projects related to health. Graduates have awareness on sustainable environment and participate in activities and practices related to their profession.
  12. P12 Open a community pharmacy, also work in hospital pharmacies, can work in different fields related with pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, medical and herbal products, as well as production and quality control in the pharmaceutical industry. Takes part in the professional development of herself/himself, her/his colleagues and pharmacy students.
  13. P13 Implements the legal and professional law and ethics as a health professional, in issues concerning public health.
  14. P14 Knows and applies the processes related to drug design from natural or synthetic sources, as well as development, preparation, analysis and metabolism of drugs in the human body.

Po-Lo Matrix

LO P01 P02 P03 P04 P05 P06 P07 P08 P09 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 Average
L01 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 0 4 4 4 3.64
L02 4 4 4 4 3 4 0 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 3.71
L03 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4.07
L04 4 4 0 4 0 4 4 4 5 4 5 4 4 4 3.57