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Academia - those concerned with the pursuit of research, education, and scholarship.Pharmacy technician - under pharmacist supervision, pharmacy technicians supply medicines to patients, whether on prescription or over the counter, assemble medicines for prescriptions and provide information to patients and other healthcare professionals.
Corporate sector - the part of the economy made up by companies.
Dispensing - authorised or qualified to make up and give out medicine.
Proof reader - a person whose job is to read and correct pieces of written or printed work.
Rapport - people or groups who understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well.
Empathy - the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
Open-access healthcare profession - a method of scheduling in which all patients can receive an appointment slot on the day they call.
Minor ailment - non-complicated medical conditions which can be self-diagnosed and managed, with or without the support of a healthcare professional.
Chronic condition - a health condition or disease that is persistent or otherwise long-lasting in its effects or a disease that comes with time.
Healthcare provision - inpatient and outpatient care, rehabilitation, nursing services, prescribed medication, remedies and medical aids as well as costs for the different Healthcare areas, transportation, and costs in total.
Pandemic - a disease that has spread nationwide or worldwide.
Fundamental - of central importance.
Disseminating - to spread information widely.
Integral - necessary to make a whole complete.
Diligence - careful and persistent work or effort.
Clinical care - direct medical treatment or testing of patients.
Critical care - intensive care.
Procurement - the action of obtaining something.
PCR test - the test detects the presence of a virus if you have the virus at the time of the test.
Lateral flow test - an established technology, adapted to detect proteins (antigens) that are present when a person has COVID-19.
Morale - confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time.
Precautionary - care being taken in advance.
Perspex - a solid transparent plastic.
Protocols - the official procedure or system of rules.
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Aspirin - an anti-inflammatory drug used medicinally to relieve mild or chronic pain and to reduce fever.
White willow - a tall and graceful tree - the undersides of its leaves are silvery white, giving the tree its common name.
Salicin - a chemical that has pain and fever reducing effects in the body.
Acetylsalicylic acid - another name for aspirin.
Synthesised - the composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole. In this context it is the creation of chemical compounds by scientists from their component elements.
NSAID - an anti-inflammatory drug.
Anti-inflammatory - a drug or substance that reduces inflammation (redness, swelling, and pain) in the body.
Cardiovascular disease - a type of disease that affects the heart or blood vessels - risks of certain cardiovascular diseases may be increased by smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, and obesity.
Stroke - occurs when something blocks blood supply to part of the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts.
Menstrual cramps - happen because of contractions in the uterus, or womb, which is a muscle. If it contracts too strongly during your menstrual cycle, it can press against nearby blood vessels. This briefly cuts off oxygen to the uterus. It's this lack of oxygen that causes your pain and cramping.
Arthritis - a common condition that causes pain and swelling (inflammation) in the joints.
Migraine - a recurrent throbbing headache that typically affects one side of the head and is often accompanied by nausea and disturbed vision.
Opioid pain reliever - a substance used to treat moderate to severe pain.
UCL - University College London.
Integrated - where various parts or aspects are linked or coordinated.
Biochemistry - the branch of science that explores the chemical processes within and related to living organisms.
Metabolism - the process by which your body converts what you eat and drink into energy.
Pharmacokinetics - the branch of pharmacology concerned with the movement of drugs within the body.
Excretion - leaving the body.
Therapeutics - the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease.
Ethics - moral principles that govern a person's behaviour.
Pharmacognosy - the branch of knowledge concerned with medicinal drugs obtained from plants or other natural sources.
Phytotherapy - the practice of using medicines derived from plants or herbs to treat or Prevent health conditions.
Cardiovascular events - any incidents that may cause damage to the heart muscle.
Indigestion - pain or discomfort in the stomach associated with difficulty in digesting food.
Drug interaction - when two drugs are given together and can cause potential harm to the patient.
Diclofenac - anti-inflammatory drug used to treat pain and inflammatory diseases such as gout.
Ibuprofen - anti-inflammatory drug class that is used for treating pain, fever, and inflammation.
Naproxen - anti-inflammatory drug used to treat pain, menstrual cramps, inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout and fever.
Serotonin re-uptake inhibitors - a class of drugs that are typically used as antidepressants.
Antidepressants - are medications used to treat major depressive disorder, some anxiety disorders, some chronic pain conditions, and to help manage some addictions.
Citalopram - an antidepressant used to treat major depressive disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and social phobia.
Fluoxetine - an antidepressant used for the treatment of major depressive disorder, obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), bulimia nervosa, panic disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
Paroxetine - an antidepressant used to treat depression, and sometimes obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic attacks, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Venlafaxine - an antidepressant used to treat major depressive disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and social phobia. It may also be used for chronic pain.
Sertraline - an antidepressant used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder).
Warfarin - used as an anticoagulant. It is commonly used to prevent blood clots such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, and to prevent stroke in people who have atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease or artificial heart valves.
Methotrexate - is a chemotherapy agent and immune-system suppressant used to treat cancer, autoimmune diseases, and ectopic pregnancies.
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Real ingredients - the chemicals responsible for a drug's effects in the body.
Sub-Saharan Africa - Sub-Saharan Africa is, geographically, the area of the continent of Africa that lies south of the Sahara.
South East Asia - the part of Asia that contains the countries of Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines.
Latin America - the entire continent of South America in addition to Mexico, Central America, and the islands of the Caribbean whose inhabitants speak a Romance language.
Pneumonia - an infection in one or both lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
The World Health Organisation - directs international health within the United Nations' system and leads partners in global health responses.
Counterfeit - to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive
Anti-malarials - kills the malaria parasites during their development stage in the liver and red blood cells.
Antibiotics - used to treat or prevent some types of bacterial infection.
EU - European Union.
Propagating - spread and promote.
Lucrative - producing a great deal of profit.
UN - United Nations.
Dubious - hesitating or doubting something.
Safeguard - to keep secure from danger or against attack.
Catastrophic - extremely unfortunate or unsuccessful.
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Ethical principles - the duty to respect and promote individuals´ choices for themselves in achieving what they believe to be in their best interests.
Scenario - a sequence or development of events.
Hormonal contraception - methods of birth control.
Methadone - used to treat Opioid Use Disorder.
