...Corporate Social Responsibility: ( Medicine Indutry In Bangladesh) Corporation: the word corporation is widely used to describe large business organization. Specially, the multi-national nonprofit or profit seeking organizations such as Coca cola, IBM etc. are often termed as the corporation. Social responsibility: Social responsibility is an ethical theory that an entity, be it an organization or , has an obligation to act to benefit society at large. Social responsibility is a duty every individual has to perform so as to maintain a balance between the economy and the ecosystems. Corporate social responsibility: Corporate initiative to assess and take responsibility for the company’s effects on the environment and impact on social welfare. The term generally applies to Company efforts that go beyond what may be required by regulators or environment protection groups. Corporate social responsibility may also be referred to as “corporate citizenship” and can involve incurring short-term costs that do not provide an immediate financial benefit to the company, but instead promote positive social and environmental changes and also a change in the community’s attitude toward the company. Companies have a lot of power in the community and in the national economy. They control a lot of assets, and may have billions in cash at their disposal for socially conscious investments and programs. Some companies may engage in "green washing", or feigning...
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...Vol.3 Issue 1, January-March 2010 ISSN 0974-2441 Nutraceuticals: new era of medicine and health Manisha Pandey *, Rohit K Verma, Shubhini A Saraf Department of Pharmaceutics, Babu Banarasi Das National Institute of Technology and Management, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – 227105, India. Address for correspondence: Manisha Pandey, Department of Pharmaceutics, Babu Banarasi Das National Institute of Technology and Management, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – 227105, India. E-mail: manisha_2929@yahoo.co.in The concept of nutraceutical was stared from the survey in U.K., Germany and France which concluded that diet is rated more highly by consumers than exercise or hereditary factors for achieving good health. Nutraceutical is a term coined to describe substances which are not traditionally recognized nutrients but which have positive physiological effects on the human body. They do not easily fall into the legal category of food and drug and often inhabit a grey area between the two. Risk of toxicity or adverse effect of drugs led us to consider safer nutraceutical and functional food based approaches for the health management. This resulted in a world wide nutraceutical revolution. The nutraceutical revolution will lead us into a new era of medicine and health, in which the food industry will become a researchoriented one similar to the pharmaceutical industry. Keywords: Nutraceuticals, Medicine, Functional foods. INTRODUCTION The quality of life in terms of income, spending ...
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...Introduction Yunnan Baiyo Group (YB) develops traditional Chinese medicine. In 1902, Baiyo (originally Qu Huanzhang Panacea) was formulated by Qu Haunzhang (respected practitioner of Chinese Medicine) from an assortment of natural herbs in Yunnan Province. During the years, Yunnan Baiyao gained a great reputation in China for its ability to treat open wounds, muscular sprains, bruising and arthritis, and the ability to invigorate the blood circulation. This was effective in treating soldiers during warfare and it became a part of the first aid kid of the Chinese armed forces. Growth In 1996 Yunnan Baiyao Limited Co. and three other producers were integrated into Yunnan Baiyao Group Co. through joint shareholding. China became member of the WTO, which increased the competition landscape. In 2002 , Baiyao Da Yao Fang Ltd (a drugstore chain) was established and Wuding Planting Base was established to carry out the forward vertical integration. Industry players are adjusting to open market and multinationals were coming into play. Many of YB products had reached maturity and growth potential was limited in current state. To respond to current challenges YB established a series of strategies “one core and four growth areas”. The “one core” would focus on the YB headquarters and the three companies it had acquired, as well as the sales network. Symptoms In order to depict the problem for YB there were three issues. Firstly, it is evident YB has a growth issue...
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...Question 4: How do anthropologists interpret the relationship between Western and indigenous models of health and healing? Discuss with reference to at least two ethnographic examples. Matriculation number: 1002122 1 Introduction Different varieties of models of health and healing have come into an increasing degree of contact over the last 120 years, facilitated by broad economic and socio-cultural trends such as globalization and the construction of world views of healthcare standards and organization (Keane, 2010: 235-236. Whyte & Geest, 1988: 9-11). That is to say, that through the growth of the mass media and global markets in pharmaceuticals as well as the establishment of world health organizations and projects, such as WHO, models of health and healing (especially the Western model based in the clinical institutions of biomedicine) have been transmitted around the world. Localized concepts of health, and consequently, the cultures, societies and bodies of which those concepts are a vital part, are increasingly understood and shaped through their relationship with foreign models of health and healing. Indeed, Whyte & Geest (1988: 8) argue that Western and indigenous medicines ‘contextualise’ one another. The critical point, however, is that medical anthropologists have found that this relationship is not symmetrical. The interaction of Western and indigenous models of health and healing is structured by power relations of various sorts which ...
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...My interest in medicine started with my general fascination in the natural and social sciences. The breadth of knowledge and skills that a career in medicine demanded had strongly appealed to me from the beginning; only the medical field can pull so many varying academic disciplines together under one humanitarian goal: the prevention, treatment and cure of the sick and disabled. Of the natural sciences, chemistry struck me as the most capable of providing me with a strong foundational understanding of modern medical advances, from the pharmaceutical to the diagnostic. Through my work experiences, I became fascinated with the economics of the American healthcare system and closely followed the heated discussions of the various arguments, including the academic reasoning each side used. By the end of my junior year, my continued interest in economics let me to decide in pursuing a double degree in both chemistry and economics. My work experiences would further serve to confirm my academic interests and personal passions, and help me in developing the necessary maturity and confidence in pursuing a career as a physician. I realized early on during my working experiences in college that I wanted a profession where I could frequently incorporate human interaction with my academic interests as well. In my second year of college, confident of my ability to succeed in the classroom, I proceeded to volunteer at the University of Chicago Hospitals emergency rooms. There, I...
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...Impact of the economic recession on the pharmaceutical sector February 2010 I.M. Buysse (UU) Supervised by: R.O. Laing (WHO) A.K. Mantel (UU) WHO COLLABORATING CENTRE FOR PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY & PHARMACEUTICAL POLICY ANALYSIS Impact of the economic recession on the pharmaceutical sector Table of contents Executive summary ................................................................................................................................. 3 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 6 Background ............................................................................................................................................. 8 History of recessions ............................................................................................................................................................. 8 Asian Crisis 1997-2000 .......................................................................................................................................................... 9 Economic crisis 2008-2009.................................................................................................................................................. 12 WHO involvement in assessing the impact of the recession .............................................................................................. 14 Hypotheses ...................
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...BoWen Zuo Dr. Danielle Bray English 1101 2 March 2015 Pharmaceuticals Should Not Be Tested on Animals Various pharmaceutical companies claim that testing of their products on animals is indispensable because they require a complete living organism in the process of developing pharmaceutical products. Scientific evidences have proven that humans and animals differ with regard to metabolism, physiology, and anatomy (Portaluppi 101). Further evidences point to different reactions to pharmaceuticals and chemicals among animals sourced from different species (van der Worp et al). Consequently, it is impractical to predict the possibility of humans reacting in a similar manner to pharmaceutical products as animals. A study...
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...Heritage Assessment of Three Culturally Diverse Families Suzannah Turner NRS-429V Family-Centered Health Promotion 31 January 2016 Heritage Assessment of Three Culturally Diverse Families Being culturally competent and delivering culturally sensitive care is imperative for anyone in the medical profession. It is important because of the many diversities faced every day in the health care field. However, simply understanding the fact that there are so many health disparities is not enough. In order to reach out and effectively care for patients of different backgrounds and cultures one must understand the importance of cultural competency. In order to be culturally competent, a nurse must have knowledge of the different cultures, and have proper attitudes and skills that support patients of different cultures and backgrounds. Being culturally competent allows the nurse to plan the care around the patient’s different belief system and culture. Perhaps one of the most appropriate tools for aiding in cultural competency is the Heritage Assessment tool (HAT). The HAT assesses different ethnicities, religions, and cultural heritages including health traditions of individuals. The HAT promotes self-growth of the nurse and helps guide nurses in caring for the patient in a holistic manner. The HAT consists of 29 questions with different sections designed to assess different demographic backgrounds and certain personal health beliefs and practices. Completing an HAT helps the...
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...The role of non-evidence based beliefs on anti-vaccination-Literature Review Student Name: Institution: Introduction Anti-vaccination proponents have largely embedded their energies in promoting doubt in parents, instructing forms of biomedical fear while capitalizing on their spiritual and paranormal belief naivety to enforce the same. These approaches are ensured to make it possible that even with any increase in people’s knowledge and evidence, their rational strength over anti-vaccine movements become a myriad.[Lewandowsky et al. 2013] Decision making becomes a weak thing to do because by looking at both ends, things seem to parallel each other. There those who believe in an unquestionable trust in political figures, doctors and other medical professionals. Other parents seem to look at homeopathy, nature and metaphysical tendencies to resolve their medical dilemma as regards to the vaccine.[Huntley and Peeters, 2010; Battles, 2008]. It is at this point that Lewandowski et al. [2013] and his believed that with an increase in knowledge the worldview polarization of science also doubled. Apparently, these issues are evident to point out to the fact that anti-vaccine attitudes are predicted by them. But there is very limited research in place, to depict the underlying factor beneath these forms of psychosocial behaviors against vaccines. The notion of worldview approach to anti-vaccine over vaccines is a current one and stems from paranormal, spiritual, and conspiracy beliefs...
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...COUNTRY ANALYSIS REPORT: MEXICO VS U.S.A HEALTHCARE MERCK - DIABETES Group 14 – Campus Santa Fe: Angelica Hidalgo 1461526 Alejandro Meza 1464801 Cinthia Merlos 1462113 Juan José Ibarra 1465263 April 10th, 2012 INDEX 1. INTRODUCTION 2. ECONOMIC VARIABLES 3. POLITICAL VARIABLES 4. SOCIO –CULTURAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES 5. COUNTRY ATTRACTIVENESS SCORE 6. THE DECISION 7. EXHIBITS 8. BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. INTRODUCTION 2. ECONOMIC VARIABLES The total economic impact of diabetes worldwide In the world the economic impact about the diabetes was 376 billion dollar in 2010, this is the 11.6% of the total healthcare budget in the world. This facts give us an idea about how is important to analyze the impact in economies of this disease and we are going to go deeper for the analysis of Mexico and United States of America. MEXICO In Mexico the economic impact due to diabetes cost more than 7 billion dollars in 2011 according to the Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica. And is expected an increase of 15% this year of 2012 this impact is really huge because 50% of this expense was made by families and the other 50% was made by government in Latin America Mexico is the country...
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...Eduardo Carrillo Expository Writing Alex Leslie “Narratives of Cultural Progress” Ethan Watters’ essay is not so much on depression but analyzing the distinctive differences between cultures. In the essay, we are introduced to a campaign held by western pharmaceutical companies like GlaxoSmithKline not just trying to open a new market for their drug but change the perception of another country on a subject. That subject being depression, conflicts arise on defining it. The narratives or theory of cultural progress is in a way subjective. The theory of one culture being more advanced, better, or years ahead of another have no base to stand on without realizing cultures themselves are indeed different to one another. GlaxoSmithKline, like many other drug companies, are confusing the idea of two cultures being incomparable to the thought of one being less than the other. This being said, what comes of companies using these narratives of culture progress? The danger of the narratives of cultural progress is the risk of our cultures misconception of illnesses being adopted by another culture we claim are behind their predetermined evolution. On one side of the coin you have the western pharmaceutical companies and on the other, countries like Japan. Depression can be defined and described differently by both sides but who is right? Should any of the two be right? US’s “depression” and Japan’s “utsubyo” mean similar things but are experienced differently by the population of...
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...stakeholders. However these expectations are not financial only. Growing environmental concerns, depleting natural resources, globalisation issues, political and social instability require companies to reconsider their change management practices to comply with stakeholders expectations Pharmaceutical industry is no exception. The pharmaceutical industry has strategized around market exclusivity for many years. Successful commercialization of pharmaceutical products depends on maximizing the time available for product sales before generic products entered the market. Market protection opportunities that have the greatest impact on the life cycle of the product include patents, data exclusivity, patent term litigation, and extensions associated with pediatric indications for the drug (Goodman, 2008). Drug companies, their competitors which include other pharmaceutical companies, as well as generic companies understand this, thus enabling the drug companies to maximize product sales and royalties for many years (Goodman, 2008). These factors along with a declining economy, new healthcare regulations, political influences, changes in patent law, a change of the mentality from profits first, science secondary has lead to the decline in profits for the pharmaceutical industry. Although late adaptors to the “change”, unlike the banking and retail industries, pharmaceutical have been impacted as well and in order to stay competitive must make some serious changes (Goodman, 2008)....
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...Marijuana is a “dried flower clusters and leaves of this plant, smoked or ingested as an illicit drug to induce euphoria. In certain jurisdictions, its use is permitted for its presumed benefits in treating symptoms associated primarily with cancer and AIDS, such as nausea and loss of appetite”(free dictionnaire.com). Today more than 60% percent of American are for the legalizing of marijuana. “Colorado and Washington state are the first two state to allow to use the drug for recreation purpose” (cqpress.com) today most of teenager use marijuana for recreational and medicine propose. Marijuana can be used for medical purpose, marijuana should be legal for recreational and medical purpose. Many people can say that marijuana can be legalizing because of some industry who use the plant to make paper, fabric, plastic, medicine, clothe, fiberboard. Marijuana can be helpful for medical purpose for persons who suffering...
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...GCC Pharmaceutical Industry March 31, 2013 Alpen Capital was awarded the “Best Research House” at the Banker Middle East Industry Awards 2011 GCC Pharmaceutical Sector | March 31, 2013 Page | 2 Table of Contents 1. 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 1.4. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY............................................................................ 6 Scope of the Report .................................................................................. 6 Key Growth Drivers .................................................................................. 6 Key Challenges ........................................................................................ 6 Trends .................................................................................................... 7 2. 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 GCC PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY OVERVIEW ...................................... 8 GCC Pharmaceutical Market Overview ............................................................. 8 The UAE Pharmaceutical Market .................................................................... 11 The Saudi Arabian Pharmaceutical Market ...................................................... 13 The Kuwaiti Pharmaceutical Market ............................................................... 15 The Qatari Pharmaceutical Market ................................................................. 16 The Bahraini Pharmaceutical Market .............................................................. 17 The...
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...CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY: BETWEEN TREND AND NECESSITY by Cecile Oger BSc. (Honours) Chemistry with Business Administration Kingston University London, UK, 1995 A thesis presented to Ryerson University In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration In the program of Master of Business Administration Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2009 © Cecile Oger 2009 Library and Archives Canada Bibliothèque et Archives Canada Published Heritage Branch Direction du Patrimoine de l’édition 395 Wellington Street Ottawa ON K1A 0N4 Canada 395, rue Wellington Ottawa ON K1A 0N4 Canada Your file Votre référence ISBN: 978-0-494-59035-5 Our file Notre référence ISBN: 978-0-494-59035-5 NOTICE: AVIS: The author has granted a nonexclusive license allowing Library and Archives Canada to reproduce, publish, archive, preserve, conserve, communicate to the public by telecommunication or on the Internet, loan, distribute and sell theses worldwide, for commercial or noncommercial purposes, in microform, paper, electronic and/or any other formats. . The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author’s permission. L’auteur a accordé une licence non exclusive permettant à la Bibliothèque et Archives Canada de reproduire, publier...
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