• Over-The-Counter Medicine Sellers (OTCMS) Handbook (Hardcover)

    A frontline guide tailored for Over-the-Counter Medicines Sellers (OTCMS), blending regulation, safe dispensing, and community health practice. This handbook serves as both a training and reference resource, aligned with Acts 851 and 857 and the Pharmacy Council operational standards. It provides clear guidance on the scope of practice, permitted versus restricted medicines, record-keeping, ethical conduct, and inspection readiness. The clinical modules cover conditions commonly managed by OTCMS, including malaria, pain and fever, cough and cold, diarrhoea and vomiting, GI complaints, worm infestation, simple skin infections, wound care, and infection prevention. Each chapter features learning outcomes, red-flag checklists, referral flowcharts, dosage guidance, and counselling tips for community settings. Case studies with marking schemes support ongoing competence and professional growth. With its practical tone, visuals, and Ghana-specific relevance, this book empowers OTCMS practitioners to deliver safer, evidence-informed care while enhancing their contribution to national public health goals.

  • Pharmacy Laws, Health Policies and Ethics in Ghana (Hardcover)

    A compact yet comprehensive academic guide for students, interns, and professionals preparing for exams like the Pharmacy Council and Ghana College of Pharmacists. The Examination Handbook clarifies the legal and ethical principles that govern pharmacy practice according to Acts 851 and 857, along with key health policies such as the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), the Essential Medicines Policy, and the UHC agenda. Each chapter offers brief legal summaries, helpful tables, and case-based explanations, complemented by a structured question bank with multiple-choice questions, theoretical items, and sample marking schemes. Ethics sections examine global and local principles—autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice—using realistic Ghanaian practice scenarios. Suitable for self-study and teaching, this book helps develop mastery in pharmacy law, ethics, and health policy, fostering professionalism and social responsibility among future pharmacists.

  • Medicines, Regulation and Practice (Hardcover)

    This groundbreaking volume unpacks the intricate relationship between medicine regulation, pharmacy practice, and public health impact in Ghana and beyond. Drawing from Act 851, Act 857, FDA Ghana frameworks, and Pharmacy Council regulations, the book traces how regulatory systems safeguard product quality, promote rational use, and reinforce professional ethics. It further examines global and continental trends—WHO, ICH, Africa CDC, and AMA initiatives—demonstrating how these shape national policy and practice. Through real-life Ghanaian case studies, flow diagrams, and compliance toolkits, readers learn how to apply regulatory science in community, hospital, and industrial pharmacy settings. By linking public health objectives to professional accountability, the textbook positions the pharmacist as a key player in advancing universal health coverage, patient safety, and rational medicine use across the continuum of care.

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