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Drug distribution

Index Drug distribution

Drug distribution is the process by means of which people get access to medication. [1]

26 relations: Code of Federal Regulations, Cold chain, Contamination control, Contraband, Counterfeit medications, Distribution (marketing), European Economic Community, European Medicines Agency, Good manufacturing practice, GxP, Illegal drug trade, Medication, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, National Academies Press, National Academy of Medicine, Non-governmental organization, Package testing, Packaging and labeling, Pharmaceutical industry, Prescription Drug Marketing Act, Private sector, Public sector, Site master file (pharmaceuticals), Supply chain, Track and trace, Validation (drug manufacture).

Code of Federal Regulations

The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent rules and regulations (sometimes called administrative law) published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the federal government of the United States.

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Cold chain

A cold chain or cool chain is a temperature-controlled supply chain.

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Contamination control

Contamination control is the generic term for all activities aiming to control the existence, growth and proliferation of contamination in certain areas.

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Contraband

The word contraband, reported in English since 1529, from Medieval French contrebande "a smuggling," denotes any item that, relating to its nature, is illegal to be possessed or sold.

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Counterfeit medications

A counterfeit medication or a counterfeit drug is a medication or pharmaceutical product which is produced and sold with the intent to deceptively represent its origin, authenticity or effectiveness.

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Distribution (marketing)

Distribution (or place) is one of the four elements of the marketing mix.

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European Economic Community

The European Economic Community (EEC) was a regional organisation which aimed to bring about economic integration among its member states.

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European Medicines Agency

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is a European Union agency for the evaluation of medicinal products.

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Good manufacturing practice

Good manufacturing practices (GMP) are the practices required in order to conform to the guidelines recommended by agencies that control the authorization and licensing of the manufacture and sale of food and beverages, cosmetics, pharmaceutical products, dietary supplements, and medical devices.

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GxP

GxP is a general abbreviation for the "good practice" quality guidelines and regulations.

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Illegal drug trade

The illegal drug trade or drug trafficking is a global black market dedicated to the cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs that are subject to drug prohibition laws.

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Medication

A medication (also referred to as medicine, pharmaceutical drug, or simply drug) is a drug used to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent disease.

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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

The is a cabinet level ministry of the Japanese government.

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National Academies Press

The National Academies Press (NAP) was created to publish the reports issued by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the National Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Medicine, and the National Research Council.

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National Academy of Medicine

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM), formerly called the Institute of Medicine (IoM), is an American nonprofit, non-governmental organization.

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Non-governmental organization

Non-governmental organizations, nongovernmental organizations, or nongovernment organizations, commonly referred to as NGOs, are usually non-profit and sometimes international organizations independent of governments and international governmental organizations (though often funded by governments) that are active in humanitarian, educational, health care, public policy, social, human rights, environmental, and other areas to effect changes according to their objectives.

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Package testing

Package testing or packaging testing involves the measurement of a characteristic or property involved with packaging.

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Packaging and labeling

Packaging is the science, art and technology of enclosing or protecting products for distribution, storage, sale, and use.

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Pharmaceutical industry

The pharmaceutical industry (or medicine industry) is the commercial industry that discovers, develops, produces, and markets drugs or pharmaceutical drugs for use as different types of medicine and medications.

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Prescription Drug Marketing Act

The Prescription Drug Marketing Act (PDMA) of 1987 (P.L. 100-293, 102 Stat. 95) is a law of the United States federal government.

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Private sector

The private sector is the part of the economy, sometimes referred to as the citizen sector, which is run by private individuals or groups, usually as a means of enterprise for profit, and is not controlled by the State.

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Public sector

The public sector (also called the state sector) is the part of the economy composed of both public services and public enterprises.

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Site master file (pharmaceuticals)

A site master file or SMF is a document in the pharmaceutical industry which provides information about the production and control of manufacturing operations.

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Supply chain

A supply chain is a system of organizations, people, activities, information, and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer.

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Track and trace

In distribution and logistics of many types of products, track and trace or tracking and tracing, concerns a process of determining the current and past locations (and other information) of a unique item or property.

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Validation (drug manufacture)

Validation is the process of establishing documentary evidence demonstrating that a procedure, process, or activity carried out in testing and then production maintains the desired level of compliance at all stages.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_distribution

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