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1Department of Internal Medicine, Aichi Cancer Center, Nagoya, Japan.
Nature
|December 21, 1989
Resumen
Los pacientes japoneses consumen grandes cantidades de medicamentos recetados, incluidos los que no están disponibles a nivel mundial. Esto se debe a fallas en el sistema nacional de aprobación y dispensación de medicamentos de Japón.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Farmacología Farmacología.
- Política de salud Política de salud
- Ciencias de la Regulación Ciencias de la Regulación
Sus antecedentes:
- El mercado farmacéutico japonés se caracteriza por un alto consumo de medicamentos recetados.
- Ciertos medicamentos recetados en Japón no están aprobados o disponibles en otros países.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Para investigar las razones detrás del alto consumo de medicamentos recetados en Japón.
- Analizar el papel del sistema nacional de aprobación y dispensación de medicamentos en este fenómeno.
Principales métodos:
- Análisis de los datos de consumo farmacéutico japonés.
- Revisión del marco regulatorio nacional de medicamentos y las prácticas de dispensación.
Principales resultados:
- Consumo significativo de medicamentos recetados por la población japonesa.
- Identificación de drogas específicas disponibles en Japón pero no a nivel internacional.
- Deficiencias identificadas dentro del sistema nacional de aprobación y dispensación de medicamentos.
Conclusiones:
- El sistema japonés de aprobación y dispensación de medicamentos contribuye al alto uso de medicamentos recetados.
- Las cuestiones sistémicas en la regulación y el acceso a las drogas requieren atención para alinearse con los estándares globales.
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