HLTC02H3 Lecture : Pharmaceuticals and women.docx
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Benefits of drugs: contributed to decline in mortality, effective in reducing infections causing mortality, mortality from hiv/aids people can live with it as a chronic condition, longer life. 10-20% of hospital admissions for people over 50. 5% of all admissions to medical wards. 15% of patients on a medical ward will have an adr. Medications are an essential element of healthcare. Canada should regulate in a way that enhances the climate for investment and trust in the markets . Products can be marketed unless they are shown to be safe. If products cannot be shown to be safe then they should not be marketed. Speed of regulatory approval and changes in regulatory decisions. Marketing prescription medications to the public in print or broadcast media, eg. tv or magazines. Gendered roles as caregiver and healthcare gatekeepers responsible for managing the health of their families and themselves.
