computer and pharmacy
Introduction
In this age of technology, we cannot imagine how the world would function without computer system as every profession is in one way or another facilitated by the use of computer. Computer is an electronic device with sets of programs and application installed to facilitate users. Computer is used in almost every field that needed accuracy, advance administration, time saving and computer could accomplish many tasks easily within a short period of time.
Computers are being used in almost every medical institute, hospitals and are vastly used in the whole chains of the pharmacy profession, beginning from the manufacturing sector all the way to community pharmacy. That is the reason why this age is called the era of IT.
The pace of pharmacy industry in Malaysia has been growing gradually in align with the growing population. The development of Pharmacy has been systematic since 1986 when the Drug Control Authority (DCA) is established. The administration of pharmacy sectors has gone through many changes since the introduction of computer into the industry and the changes in related to the use of computer is expected to be more drastic after the implementation of GST (Good and Service Tax).
In Malaysia, Pharmacy can be branched into several sectors, namely the pharmaceutical manufacturer, pharmaceutical wholesaler, academic pharmacy, clinical Pharmacy, hospital pharmacy and community or retail pharmacy. Like any other trades in Malaysia; pharmacy profession in all sectors depends a lot on the usage of computer for efficiency in their administrative system. Let us break down the different phamacy sectors and examine how each of these sectors is being affected by the use of computer.
Pharmaceutical manufacturing industry
Pharmaceutical companies in Malaysia are doing very well and there are growing signs that the future of pharmaceutical industry can do even better. Major companies and manufacturers like Pfizer, Pharmaniaga, Merck and Bausch & Lomb have
In this age of technology, we cannot imagine how the world would function without computer system as every profession is in one way or another facilitated by the use of computer. Computer is an electronic device with sets of programs and application installed to facilitate users. Computer is used in almost every field that needed accuracy, advance administration, time saving and computer could accomplish many tasks easily within a short period of time.
Computers are being used in almost every medical institute, hospitals and are vastly used in the whole chains of the pharmacy profession, beginning from the manufacturing sector all the way to community pharmacy. That is the reason why this age is called the era of IT.
The pace of pharmacy industry in Malaysia has been growing gradually in align with the growing population. The development of Pharmacy has been systematic since 1986 when the Drug Control Authority (DCA) is established. The administration of pharmacy sectors has gone through many changes since the introduction of computer into the industry and the changes in related to the use of computer is expected to be more drastic after the implementation of GST (Good and Service Tax).
In Malaysia, Pharmacy can be branched into several sectors, namely the pharmaceutical manufacturer, pharmaceutical wholesaler, academic pharmacy, clinical Pharmacy, hospital pharmacy and community or retail pharmacy. Like any other trades in Malaysia; pharmacy profession in all sectors depends a lot on the usage of computer for efficiency in their administrative system. Let us break down the different phamacy sectors and examine how each of these sectors is being affected by the use of computer.
Pharmaceutical manufacturing industry
Pharmaceutical companies in Malaysia are doing very well and there are growing signs that the future of pharmaceutical industry can do even better. Major companies and manufacturers like Pfizer, Pharmaniaga, Merck and Bausch & Lomb have