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Rational Use of Medicines

(A collaborative course by THSTI-DBT, Pharmacy Council of India and WHO India Country Office)

Rational Use of Medicines

WHO defines rational use of medicines as “patients receiving medications appropriate to their clinical needs, in doses that meet their own individual requirements, for an adequate period of time, and at the lowest cost to them and their community”.

Rational Use of Medicines

The course is targeted at pharmacists with an inbuilt mechanism for an exit assessment and certification.

Rational Use of Medicines

Rational use of medicines is an important tool in the safe and effective treatment of patients.

Rational Use of Medicines

The course emphasizes the role of pharmacists in promoting rational use of medicines.

Rational Use of Medicines

The online course provides an understanding of current policies and practices on the rational use of medicines.

Rational Use of Medicines

This comprehensive course has been steered by distinguished Course Advisory Group Members and Faculty Members from different parts of country.

Key features of the Course

Self-paced, online, comprehensive course

Targeted at - clinical and hospital pharmacists

Interactive platform – meet the experts

Developed by WHO India country Office,THSTI (DBT) and PCI

Dynamic discussion forum with queries

Designed and developed by WHO India Office and THSTI (DBT)

Targeted at - clinical and hospital pharmacists

Steered by eminent faculty/subject matter experts

Rational use of Medicines

Rational use of medicines requires that patients receive medications appropriate to their clinical needs, in doses that meet their own individual requirements, for an adequate period of time, and at the lowest cost to them and their community (WHO).

World Health Organization (WHO) recommends strategies to promote rational use of medicines which includes drug use policies, clinical guidelines and evidence based clinical practice, essential medicines list, public education about medicines, and appropriate and enforced regulation.

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Senior Leadership

Dr. Roderico H Ofrin
WHO Representative to India

Dr. Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi
Drugs Controller General of India

Dr. Jayanta Bhattacharya
Professor & Dean, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute

Dr. Montu M Patel
President, Pharmacy Council of India

Course Advisory Group

The Rational Use of Medicines is a comprehensive course guided by eminent Course Advisory Group (CAG) members comprising faculty and subject matter experts. It is specifically designed for clinical and hospital pharmacists and includes an in-built mechanism for exit assessment and certification.