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A Detailed study on Regulatory Affairs followed by Retail pharmacist
Dr. Neha Garg
Abstract
In today’s competitive environment the reduction of the time taken to reach the market is critical to
a product’s and hence the company’s success. The proper conduct of its Regulatory Affairs activities
is therefore of considerable economic importance for the company. Pharmacists, also known as
druggists or chemists, are healthcare professionals who practice in pharmacy, the field of health
sciences focusing on safe and effective medication use. The role of the pharmacist has shifted from
the classical "lick, stick, and pour" dispensary role (that is, "lick & stick the labels, count the pills &
pour liquids"), to being an integrated member of the health care team directly involved in patient
care. Pharmacists undergo university-level education to understand biochemical mechanisms of
action of drugs, drug uses and therapeutic roles, side effects, potential drug interactions, and
monitoring parameters. This is mated to education in anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology.
Professional interpretation and communication of this specialized knowledge to patients, physicians,
and other health care providers are functions which pharmacists provide, and are central to the
provision of safe and effective drug therapy.
Keyword: Economic, Healthcare professionals, Biochemical mechanisms, Pathophysiology.
Introduction
Various laws and ethics govern pharmacy operations. While the laws are the legal framework within
which a pharmacy and its personnel can operate, ethics are professional regulations, which govern a
pharmacist in operating a pharmacy. The legal aspects related to the retail purchasing, stocking and
selling or dispensing products/ medicines in a pharmacy are prescribed and governed by various
laws.These laws have been devised because purchasing, stocking and dispensing the right medicines
directly affect a patient's treatment or health. A slight error could become a matter of life and death
for the patient. All pharmacists and other staff must thus ensure that the entire pharmacy operates
within the legal framework of these laws.Adhering to laws is essential for providing optimum health
care by minimizing errors. Thus, carrying out duties according to the laws highlights
professionalism, and wins the respect and confidence of the public/ or of clients.
Laws regulate and lay down standards of conduct for the pharmacy trade/ profession. Legislation
ensures that the patients receive drugs of required quality, tested and evaluated for safety as well as
efficacy for the intended use.
Research Methodology
Research Methodology is a way to systematically solve the research problem. It may be understood
as a science of studying how research is done scientifically. In it we study the various steps that are
generally adopted by researcher in studying his research problem along with the logic behind them.
Objectives of Study
• To understand the laws related to pharmacy practice in India.
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• To know how Regulatory Affairs help pharmacists to manage retail medical stores..
Hypothesis
H0-There is no need to follow the laws related to pharmacy practices by the retail pharmacist.
H1- There is need to follow the laws related to pharmacy practices by the retail pharmacist.
Data analysis
Statistical tools
The statistical tools implemented in this study are
1. Tabulation: The table for the demographic distribution for collecting the samples as per the
criteria under the objectives of this study.
2. Reliability Test Analysis: Cronbach’s alpha reliability test is used to check the internal
consistency of items under consideration of a subject.
3. Validity Test Analysis: Data pre-processing is performed to check any outliers falling beyond
1-5 rating against each factor response and to fill the missing values of the responses by using
KNN technique.
4. Descriptive Analysis: Graphical tools of bar charts are used to identify the trend on each item
under consideration.
5. Inferential Analysis: Hypothesis testing is conducted using Independent Sample T-Test for
given dimension.
Statistical Analysis
Step 1:
Tabulation: The tables for the demographic distribution reflect the sample to be collected as per the
criteria under the objectives of this study. This fair distribution helps in performing the hypothesis
testing considered under this study.
Step 2:
Reliability Test Analysis: The 5 point Likert’s scale is used to collect the responses where every
Likert’s item is provided the given weights: 1-Strongly agree, 2-Agree,3-Neither agree nor disagree
and 4- Disagree.
To test the reliability of the format, design a pre survey test is necessary before executing the overall
study. Cronbach’s Alpha reliability co-efficient normally ranges between 0 and 1 however; there are
actually no lower limit to the co-efficient. The closer Cronbach’s Alpha co-efficient is to 1.00 the
greater the internal consistency of the items in the scale. Cronbach’s Alpha is calculated by following
formula:
𝛼 =𝑘
𝑘 − 1(1 −
∑ 𝜎𝑌𝑖2𝑘
𝑖=1
𝜎𝑋2 )
.
Where : K= number of different items administered to each subject.
𝜎𝑌𝑖2 = Variance of different items administered to each subject.
𝜎𝑥2 = Variance of total raw scores of each sample respondent.
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George & Mallory (2003) provides the following techniques: If is
a. > 0.90 = Excellent
b. 0.80 - 0.89 = Good
c. 0.70 - 0.79 = Acceptable
d. 0.60 - 0.69 = Questionable
e. 0.50 - 0.59 = Poor
f. < 0.50 = Unacceptable
Step 3:
Validity Test Analysis: After passing the above test the overall study can be conducted where the
data is then complied in the required format. Data preprocessing is performed to check any outliers
falling beyond 1-5 rating against each factor response and to fill the missing values of the responses
by using KNN technique. After the completion of data pre-processing an equal justice can be
examined for each factor under consideration for the 6 categories of respondents.
Step 4:
Descriptive Analysis: Based the percentage of the 5 point Likert’s scale a graphical representation
can provide a clear amount of percentage which agrees the fact under consideration. The
comparative results of the responses received from all the 2 categories of respondents can also be
tabulated to determine the facts numerically.
Step 5:
Using the interpretations determined in Inferential analysis an overall conclusion is drawn as to
support the hypothetical statement under consideration.
SPSS Table:
One Way ANOVA test using SPSS tool provides an ANOVA table, the 7th column of Sig. provides the p.
value which depends on the F value of the 6th column. We can set the following rules at 5% level of
significance:
If p value >0.05, then the model is non-significant model and support the statement of the null
hypothesis. This means, Good Pharmacy Practices does not play an important role in Retail Medical
Stores Management
If p value 0.05, then the model is significant model to determine the statement of alternative
hypothesis. This means, Good Pharmacy Practices play an important role in Retail Medical Stores
Management
This chapter deals with the data analysis, interpretation & major findings of the study. The primary
data that was collected after conducting the survey with respondents was tabulated and analysed.
For arriving at conclusion of the study, a detailed analysis of all key parameters was important. These
parameters, as presented below, were selected & taken into consideration while choosing the tool of
analysis.
Interpretation of Pharmacist Questionnaire:
The questions were asked on the basis of following scale:
The total counts that were taken into consideration were sum of the responses of:
1. Very Important
2. Somewhat important and
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3. 50% of responses of neither important nor unimportant
Here researcher agrees upon a standard value of 60% & above responses, which are sufficient to hold
the hypothesis true. Total sample sizes are 100 pharmacists. By using the method of descriptive
statistics & with the help of MS Excel-2007 all the results were drawn & further tested through
ANOVA Test.
Conclusion
1. The Drugs and Cosmetic Act, 1940(D & C Act), was enacted to regulate the import, manufacture,
sale and distribution of drugs and cosmetics. The Act includes laws governing the setting up and
operation of a pharmacy.
• The Act applies to all goods and services unless specifically exempted by the Central
Government.
• The Act intends to Monitor the licenses of premises from which medicines are sold/
distributed.
2. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act) And Rules, 1985 has been enacted
to make stringent provisions for the control and regulation of operations relating to narcotic
drugs and psychotropic substances (NDPS).
3. The Drugs Prices Control Order, 1995, is an order that lays down rules with respect to the
fixation of prices of bulk drugs and formulations.
4. The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 enshrines certain rights of the consumers and provides for
the setting up of Consumer Protection Councils in the Centre and the states. The objective of
these Consumer Protection Councils will be to promote and protect the rights of the consumers.
5. The Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles And Infant Foods (Regulation Of Production, Supply
And Distribution) Act, 1992 provides for the regulation of production, supply and distribution
of infant milk substitutes, feeding bottles and infant foods with a view to protect and promote
breastfeeding and ensure the proper use of infant foods. Under this Act, “Health care system”
means an institution or organization engaged, either directly or indirectly, in health care for
mothers, infants or pregnant women, and includes health workers in private practice, in a
pharmacy, in a drug store and any association of health workers
Recommandation
Pharmacist is an important servant for complete health care and he is top professional in the
developed world. However, in Indian health care system, Pharmacists are under-utilised.
Community Pharmacists are merely involved in 'Pharma Trading' and not in services of 'Pharma
Care'. Hence continuous education is the only solution for updating pharmacists, which not only
builds the confidence in the practicing pharmacists but they can accept challenges of ‘chain
shoppies’.
1. Pharmacists should maintain Patient Medication Record (PMR) of each individual. This is
beneficial in avoiding drugs interaction that is possible due to multi-therapy from one or
more physicians, or simultaneous administration of OTC and prescription drug.
Information about health history allergic reactions etc., help Pharmacists to check
suitability of medicines for the Patient and also for patient counseling.
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2. The pharmacist or person in charge of the retail outlet should maintain records of
Continuing Education programs attended. These could be on the-job training programs or
special programs conducted by manufacturers, industry associations or other institutions.
These could also be in-house training programs conducted by the registered pharmacist
for the assistants and other staff working in the retail outlet. The relevant certificate for
having attended such programs or documentation is support of having conducted in-house
training programs should be retained.
3. One to one interaction with the patient can thoroughly assess the patient knowledge and
improve understanding about therapy.
4. Single pharmacist cannot sale and counsels the patients in busy shop, all the staff should
be adequately trained. Therefore, pharmacists should organize and attend seminars on the
therapeutic issue, adverse effects, etc.
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