NAPSRx Study Guide 2023

NAPSRx Study Guide 2023 Pharmaceuticals - Medicines/ vaccines /human and animal use. / trademark (brand) name or generic/and prescription or over-the counter. Diagnostic - All Equipment /supplies- screening/detecting, and monitoring disease./ Medical Devices - Advanced instrument /medical therapy, / joint replacements, defibrillators, and pacemakers./includes drug delivery devices such as syringes, infusion pumps, metered-dose inhalers, and transdermal patches. Medical Supplies - Commodity, supplies such /surgical gowns and gloves. Durable Medical Equipment - Reusable products/ walkers, wheelchairs, oxygen equipment, prosthetics and hospital beds. What countries are pharmaceutical sales the highest? - United States, Western Europe, and Japan. The U.S. accounts for roughly of the world's pharmaceutical revenues. - 50% Two factors have significantly contributed to recent growth in the pharmaceutical industry are? - Population growth/ increasing life expectancies.