Health Services Organization and Management HSA 500 The Pharmaceutical Industry Williams, S. J., & Torrens, P. R. (2008). Introduction to Health Services (7 th ed.). New York: Cengage Delmar Learning.

Objectives Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to: –Explain the impact that policy, social and financial forces have on health care access and quality of care in the United States –Explain the major components of the U.S. health care system, their functions, and the relationships among these components

Pharmaceuticals and Health Promotion Pharmaceutical and health gains Biotechnology and pharmaceuticals

Regulatory, Legal Issues and Drug testing Food and Drug Administration –Preclinical safety assessment –Preapproval safety assessment in humans –Safety assessment during FDA review –Postmarking safety surveillance Clinical studies

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Research and Development Research-based pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical Invention

Utilization of Drugs Access Pricing and Patent issues

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Summary Pharmaceutical and health promotion Regulatory, Legal Issues and Drug testing Research and Development Utilization of Drugs