Pharmaceutical Systems: Advancing Access to Medicines in the Field

3 Credits.

Analyzes problems and develops strategies based on real world pharmaceutical systems issues, including the procurement, distribution, safety, policy and regulation, and financing of medicines, based upon both HIC and LMICs situations. Demonstrates the complexity of ensuring and expanding access to medicines. Identifies stakeholders within the regional and national health systems and current supply chain challenges for medicines. Defines strategies for improved pharmaceutical policy and service delivery between existing government ministries and donors, non-governmental and community-based organizations. Uses select pharmaceutical systems frameworks to learn how to strategically prepare and plan for the function and sustainability of such services and staff. Emphasizes a multisectoral approach with an operational understanding of factors influencing access, availability, affordability, and utilization of pharmaceuticals.