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http://dx.doi.org/10.24304/kjcp.2017.27.4.238

A Survey of Pharmacy Students' Perceptions of National Drug Supply Strategy through Public Pharmaceutical Companies  

Jeon, Sung Ryul (College of Pharmacy, CHA University)
Ha, Jung Eun (College of Pharmacy, CHA University)
Sohn, Hyun Soon (College of Pharmacy, CHA University)
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Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy / v.27, no.4, 2017 , pp. 238-249 More about this Journal
Abstract
Background: Currently establishment of public pharmaceutical companies became an issue for securing stable supply of national essential drugs in order to respond appropriately to national public health crisis. Pharmacy students as future pharmacists need to be interested in drug related issues under the discussion in our society. This study aimed to investigate perceptions of pharmacy students on the national drug supply strategy through public pharmaceutical companies. Methods: A 20-items questionnaire designed for this study was used. Pharmacy students nationwide were enrolled in July 2017. They responded to questions through on-line survey program. Data were analyzed descriptively. Results: 160 students from 26 pharmacy schools participated. 5th and 6th grade students accounted for two-thirds, and one third aspired future jobs in pharmaceutical industry. Among responders, 71.3% was unaware of current national essential drugs, 52.5% did not know the Rare and Essential Drug Center, and 91.9% was unaware of the legislation on the supply and management of essential drugs. 82.5% favored the establishment of public pharmaceutical companies. 80.6% agreed that government should intervene in pharmaceutical market for ensuring drug accessibilities, 73.8% agreed that public pharmaceutical companies make possible to reach a goal of stable supply of pharmaceuticals, and 85.1% agreed that active compulsory license by public pharmaceutical companies is necessary. Conclusion: We found that pharmacy students recognized the need for governmental control to achieve social values of pharmaceuticals. More attention and participation of the pharmacy students as well as pharmacists in the process of national debate on public pharmaceutical companies are expected.
Keywords
Public pharmaceutical company; pharmacy students; national essential drug list; questionnaire survey; compulsory license;
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