Law and policies in pharmacy practice UE Past Papers Questions.

Generallythe controlled substances can be classified as

1. Schedule I-IV controlled substances
2. Stimulants, hallucinogens and depressants
3. ScheduleIV-I controlled substances
4. Schedule I-IV and depressant controlled substance
5. Schedule I-III and narcotic controlled substance

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Acording to TFDA act 2003 , if the product is of donation it should meet the following criteria.

1. Be on the country GMI
2. Have all transport and customs costs met by the donor.
3. Have at least two years before expiry
4. Sent without prior consultation and consent from the country
5. Have at least four years before expiry

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Vertically program medicines, medical supplies and laboratory reagents are delivered to all zones and facilities throught different systems, which are;

1. Deliveries based on indirect shipment to districts/ regions under push system as directed by the programs
2. Deliveries based on direct shipments to districts/regions under push system as directed by the programs.
3. Deliveries based on indirect shipment to districts/ regions under pull system as directed by the programs.
4. Deliveries based on direct shipments to districts/regions under pull system as directed by the programs.

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International competitive bidding is the one of the tender methods in MSD procurement that is not mostly acceptable in Tanzania because;

1. Has short lead time of about 45 days
2. Has long lead time of about 150 days
3. Has short lead time of about 90 days
4. Has long lead time of about 18 days
5. Has short lead time of about 7 days

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