About Principles of Quality Use of Medicines
Principles of Quality Use of Medicines (MPP 201T) focuses on the appropriate, safe, effective and economical use of medicines in healthcare. It includes rational prescribing, evidence-based decision-making, essential medicines, communication strategies, stakeholder responsibilities, medication safety, pharmacovigilance and pharmacist-led improvement in medicine use.
This subject is important for M.Pharm students because it links clinical pharmacy, public health, patient safety, medicine policy and professional responsibility.
The MCQ topics on this page are arranged to support structured revision of QUM concepts, starting from definitions and principles, then moving to stakeholders, evidence-based practice, special populations, regulatory aspects, medication errors and pharmacovigilance.
