Pharmacy Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

ECZ416

Course Name:

Pharmacy Management

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Doç. Dr. MİRAY ARSLAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Doç. Dr. Miray ARSLAN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	Understanding the basics of the business management concepts to be able to run and manage pharmacy-related projects. Recognizing the principles of finance, purchasing, marketing, stock, people, risk, crisis, and quality management. Discussing regulatory affairs, pharmacy laws, and ethics of the pharmacy profession.
Course Content:	General concept and functions of management and business, introduction to pharmacy management, leadership in pharmacy practice, managing pharmacy operation: human resources, finance, stock, purchasing, marketing, quality control, crisis, and risk management. In addition, the general concept of Turkish pharmaceutical law and pharmacy ethics.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Implements business and management functions to streamline pharmacy operations
2) Makes annual stock forecasts, creates a budget and income statements
3) Analyzes the different factors affecting the inventory cost in pharmacy or pharmaceutical production facilities.
4) Develops finance, sales, and market management skills
5) Demonstrates creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
6) Works effectively in a team.
7) Understands and applies the laws, regulations, and ethical responsibilities that apply to pharmacists

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	General Concept and Functions of Management and Business, Introduction to Pharmacy Management
2)	Leadership in Pharmacy Practice
3)	Managing Pharmacy Operations: Human Resources Management
4)	Managing Pharmacy Operations: Financial Management
5)	Managing Pharmacy Operations: Stock Management
6)	Managing Pharmacy Operations: Purchasing and Marketing
7)	Managing Pharmacy Operations: Quality Management
8)	Spring Semester Midterm Period
9)	Managing Risks and Chrysis in Pharmacy
10)	Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Pharmacy
11)	The Legal and Regulatory Framework for Pharmacy Practices in Turkey on Community Pharmacists
12)	The Legal and Regulatory Framework for Pharmacy Practices in Turkey on Hospital and Clinical Pharmacists
13)	Turkish Pharmacy Law: Manufacturing, Marketing, and Dispensing
14)	Pharmacy Ethics and Deontology
15)	Spring Semester Final Exam Period
16)	Spring Semester Final Exam Period

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Özçelikay, G., Şencan M. (2015), Eczacılık İşletmeciliği, Akademisyen Tıp Kitapevi, Ankara.
Zgarrick D. P., Moczygemba L. R., Alston G. L., and Desselle, S. P. (2020). Pharmacy Management Essentials for all practice settings. Fifth edition. MC Graw Hill.
Silva T. (2013). Essential Management Skills for Pharmacy and Business Managers.
Taylor&Francis Andrew M. Peterson and William N. Kelly (2015). Leadership and Management in Pharmacy Practice, Second Edition.CRC Press.

References:

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Program Outcomes
1) Applies and develops the universal and social dimensional effects of basic, professional and technological knowledge in the field of pharmacy as well as pharmacy practice interdisciplinary by following legal, deontological and ethical rules.
2) Defines the terminology related to the pharmacy profession; solves problems , accesses scientific information in the field of pharmacy, after monitoring and evaluating the current literature, applies , communicates, shares by using information technologies effectively and efficiently.
3) Uses theoretical and practical knowledge about the anatomical structure of the human body, the physiological working principles of systems, biochemical, immunological events in the organism and microorganisms.
4) Uses basic and advanced analytical techniques and methods by running qualitative/quantitative analyzes and interprets the findings by using appropriate statistical methods.
5) Defines medicinal plants, herbal drugs and active substances; gains the skills for the development of natural products used for medical purposes.
6) Applies patient-centered and individualized pharmaceutical care service together with other healthcare personnel within the framework of rational drug use by using the principles of clinical pharmacy, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacotherapy and phytotherapy.
7) Knows the biological properties, structure-activity relationships, and metabolisms of drugs and gains the skill for the synthesize and development of new drug candidates.
8) He/She is competent at formulations, production, stability, quality assurance, licensing, patent studies, legal regulations of products containing natural origin and / or synthetic active substances, advanced therapy medicinal products, radiopharmaceuticals and cosmetic products.
9) Interprets the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs, the factors that change their effect, their toxic effects, pharmacolygical activities and their risk assessment method. Reports the drug interactions and adverse drug reactions, monitors and applies the theoretical/practical knowledge for preventing them.
10) As a health professional in his/her profession he/she acts as a caregiver, decision maker, communicator, manager, lifelong learner, instructor, leader and researcher, he/she complies with the principles of evidence-based pharmacy by making teamwork for the benefit of society, national and universal values.
11) He/She works in various fields such as community pharmacy, hospitals, pharmaceutical medical devices, herbal products and cosmetics sectors, health institutions and agencies, clinical research organizations , universities and R&D centers.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Applies and develops the universal and social dimensional effects of basic, professional and technological knowledge in the field of pharmacy as well as pharmacy practice interdisciplinary by following legal, deontological and ethical rules.
2)	Defines the terminology related to the pharmacy profession; solves problems , accesses scientific information in the field of pharmacy, after monitoring and evaluating the current literature, applies , communicates, shares by using information technologies effectively and efficiently.
3)	Uses theoretical and practical knowledge about the anatomical structure of the human body, the physiological working principles of systems, biochemical, immunological events in the organism and microorganisms.
4)	Uses basic and advanced analytical techniques and methods by running qualitative/quantitative analyzes and interprets the findings by using appropriate statistical methods.
5)	Defines medicinal plants, herbal drugs and active substances; gains the skills for the development of natural products used for medical purposes.
6)	Applies patient-centered and individualized pharmaceutical care service together with other healthcare personnel within the framework of rational drug use by using the principles of clinical pharmacy, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacotherapy and phytotherapy.
7)	Knows the biological properties, structure-activity relationships, and metabolisms of drugs and gains the skill for the synthesize and development of new drug candidates.
8)	He/She is competent at formulations, production, stability, quality assurance, licensing, patent studies, legal regulations of products containing natural origin and / or synthetic active substances, advanced therapy medicinal products, radiopharmaceuticals and cosmetic products.
9)	Interprets the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs, the factors that change their effect, their toxic effects, pharmacolygical activities and their risk assessment method. Reports the drug interactions and adverse drug reactions, monitors and applies the theoretical/practical knowledge for preventing them.
10)	As a health professional in his/her profession he/she acts as a caregiver, decision maker, communicator, manager, lifelong learner, instructor, leader and researcher, he/she complies with the principles of evidence-based pharmacy by making teamwork for the benefit of society, national and universal values.
11)	He/She works in various fields such as community pharmacy, hospitals, pharmaceutical medical devices, herbal products and cosmetics sectors, health institutions and agencies, clinical research organizations , universities and R&D centers.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 70
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 70
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	13	26
Application	13	16
Study Hours Out of Class	14	14
Midterms	3	22
Final	4	37
Total Workload		115