Afghanistan is a country that has been ravaged by war. In the modern era where age longevity from birth is approaching or has surpassed eighty years, an average Afghan lives barely half that long. The socioeconomic status of the country is reflected in the fact that the average wage earner earns less than $2 per…
On April 1st, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made national headlines when it published a press release on the removal of Zantac, a popularly prescribed histamine-2 receptor antagonist in the United States. Due to this removal, and the subsequent fallout, it has become necessary to search for alternative H2RA’s. Lafutidine, a marketed drug…
The paper reviews the availability of contraception in America and China and how it has affected society as a whole. There are many aspects of society in both countries that have been impacted including religion, mental health, societal standards, the economy, feminism, birth rates, access to education and more. Since the introduction to widely available…
In a Commentary on Contemporary Issues, the author, an adjunct professor, looks at the costs of health care in the United States compared to three other countries and poses the question weather the wealth of a nation translates into longer life expectancy.
Editorial – Vol.II – No. 2
One always starts a new venture with some trepidation. Publishing a new Journal is not an everyday occurrence. Creating a venue for both student and academically qualified writers to share their views on global health is exciting. The minds of those being taught often challenge the teachings – and the perceptions and beliefs – of…
In this article author describes the collaborative efforts of Federation of International Pharmacists [FIP] and Indian Pharmacist Association [IPA] to train Indian Pharmacist so they can be trained vaccinators. If this training is followed by appropriate regulatory changes, it will contribute to improved patient health.
In contrast to all other developed nations, US is the only country where the government administration and a large segment of the general population are still debating the evidence for “global warming”! On the other hand, scientific community in US clearly believes that humans have contributed to global warming and our actions will now determine…
This article traces my decade-long journey from 2010 to my successful application for the Fulbright-Nehru Scholar Award in 2023. Its purpose is to encourage readers to explore the Fulbright opportunities available throughout their careers for personal and professional growth.
In November of 2008, fourteen pharmacy students from Ohio Northern University and preceptors Kristen Finley, PharmD and Annette Enlow, PharmD, participated in the SHARE-Kenya program for a three and a half week mission trip between Thanksgiving and Christmas. They brought the practice of pharmacy to a very receptive and appreciative patient population. The pharmacy team…
COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on women and young girls worldwide by contributing to global period poverty. Quarantine and the closing of schools have worsened access to sanitary products for populations in need, specificaly young school-age girls. Moreover, the emergency transition of sanitary product factories into surgical mask factories during the pandemic has lead…
I am a PharmD student currently on my internship and a committed social activist. Here I share my involvement as a pharmacist as a member of the polio vaccination team with the Government of India.