Trends and Developments

By the end of this chapter you should be able to: Describe the contribution of ethno-pharmacology to the development of new medicines. Define and distinguish between pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics. Describe the implications of pharmacogenomics for international health. Define e-commerce and list its advantages over traditional forms of commerce. List the disadvantages of e-commerce relating to the supply of medicines. Define pharmaceutical care and medicines management. List the steps involved in pharmaceutical care.