A qualitative study among potential manufacturers on the development of ‘Made in Malaysia’ biological products: Challenges and proposed solutions

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yvonne Siew Khoon Khoo ◽  
Kamaruzaman Saleh
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Pharmaceutical Product ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Biological Products ◽  
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers ◽  
Working Together ◽  
Technical Capacity ◽  
Made In

Aim: To examine the challenges in development of biological products among Malaysian pharmaceutical manufacturers.Methods: We conducted in-depth interviews (IDIs) with senior management of five local pharmaceutical product manufacturers from December 2015 to September 2016. We performed a purposive sampling focusing on local pharmaceutical manufacturers with existing sterile manufacturing facility and known intentions to develop biological products. Audio recordings were transcribed verbatim and coded, with common themes identified and analysed. Information provided by participants was verified with a policy maker.Results: Participants were generally apprehensive in viewing the sustainability of a local bio manufacturing industry, despite the availability of various government incentives. Our research uncovered some common themes on challenges in developing ‘Made in Malaysia’ biological products. These include: lack of technical capacity (know-how) in bio manufacturing, lack of understanding on regulatory requirements, susceptibility to litigation by originator biological product manufacturers, limited commercial viability of Malaysian biological products, and a fragmented government support system. Through our discussion with participants, some solutions to encourage a thriving bio-based industry in Malaysia through public and private contributions, are proposed.Conclusions: There are genuine challenges to be addressed by local pharmaceutical manufacturers and policy makers in working together to develop a biopharmaceutical industry in Malaysia. From product research and development to commercialisation stage, public and private partnership towards commercial sustenance of ‘Made in Malaysia’ biological products is key to our country’s vision of a successful bio manufacturing industry.

M. A. Ayuh. Made in Jamaica: The Development of Manufacturing Sector. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press. 1981. xxii+128 pp.

1986 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-95
Author(s):  
Najam-us- Saqib
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Industrial Base ◽  
Johns Hopkins University ◽  
Key Characteristics ◽  
The World ◽  
Caribbean Country ◽  
Bauxite Ore ◽  
Made In

Jamaica, known in the world for her rich deposits of bauxite ore, is a small Caribbean country with an area of 10991 square kilometers and a population of just over two million individuals. This beautifu11and, which was described by Columbus as "The fairest isle that eyes have beheld" has developed a remarkably diversified manufacturing sector starting from a modest industrial base. Jamaica's manufacturing industry enjoyed a respectable growth rate of about 6 percent per annum during the good old days of the euphoric '50s and '60s. However, those bright sunny days ''when to live was bliss" were followed by the chilling winter of much subdued progress. The rise and fall of growth have aroused considerable interest among economists and policy• makers. The book under review probes the causes of this behaviour by analysing key characteristics of Jamaican manufacturing sector and tracing its path of evolution.

Prescription Drug Sampling — is the Status quo about to Change?

2005 ◽  
Vol 138 (6) ◽  
pp. 60-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kent E.M. Groves ◽  
Jason W. Pendlebury
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Critical Level ◽  
Alternative Methods ◽  
Pharmaceutical Companies ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Pharmaceutical Sales ◽  
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers ◽  
The Status ◽  
Alternative Approaches

Drug sampling plays a key role in the pharmaceutical marketing industry's attempts to reach the “prescribing audience” of health professionals. The traditional mechanism of pharmaceutical sales representatives giving drug samples to the physician as part of a “detailing” appointment is being supplemented by new mechanisms. In light of growing public and private concerns regarding the administration, management, and application of drug samples, the efforts to develop alternative approaches and the willingness of health professionals and pharmaceutical companies to consider these approaches are increasing. Success will depend on the acceptance and adoption of the approach by pharmaceutical manufacturers, physicians, pharmacists, policy-makers, insurers (public and private), regulators, as well as consumers. Given the number of stakeholders involved, it is not surprising that many of the attempts to introduce alternative methods have failed to achieve the critical level of participation necessary to advance these initiatives into an economically sustainable, broadly accepted model.

E-Governance and ICT Enabled Rural Development in Developing Countries

2011 ◽  
pp. 124-143
Author(s):  
G. Kannabiran ◽  
M.J. Xavier ◽  
T. Banumathi
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Longitudinal Research ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Economic Policies ◽  
Private Institutions ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Rural Access ◽  
Ict Revolution

Proactive economic policies combined with the ICT revolution of the past decade have brought about many changes in managing businesses and organizations in developing countries like India. The prowess achieved through this revolution has also led to exploitation of ICT for better governance and rural development. As a result, several ICT projects have been initiated to foster improved governance and facilitate rural development by appropriately linking public and private institutions. RASI (Rural Access to Services through Internet) is one such government-private initiative to promote e-governance and ICT enabled rural development. Our longitudinal research is to analyze the factors related to access to and usage of the services offered through this project in Erode district of the state of Tamilnadu in India. Data for this empirical research was collected through survey and interviews during two time periods (2004 and 2006). Our findings show that the project has largely deviated from its objectives due to lack of government support, non-scalable technology and ownership issues. Based on our findings, we provide a set of recommendations to policy makers and implementing agencies.

scholarly journals The Fragmentation of Global Governance Architectures: A Framework for Analysis

2009 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 14-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank Biermann ◽  
Philipp Pattberg ◽  
Harro van Asselt ◽  
Fariborz Zelli
Keyword(s):  
Global Governance ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
World Politics ◽  
Private Institutions ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Governance Challenges ◽  
Alternative Hypotheses ◽  
Governance Architecture

Most research on global governance has focused either on theoretical accounts of the overall phenomenon or on empirical studies of distinct institutions that serve to solve particular governance challenges. In this article we analyze instead “governance architectures,” defined as the overarching system of public and private institutions, principles, norms, regulations, decision-making procedures and organizations that are valid or active in a given issue area of world politics. We focus on one aspect that is turning into a major source of concern for scholars and policy-makers alike: the “fragmentation” of governance architectures in important policy domains. The article offers a typology of different degrees of fragmentation, which we describe as synergistic, cooperative, and conflictive fragmentation. We then systematically assess alternative hypotheses over the relative advantages and disadvantages of different degrees of fragmentation. We argue that moderate degrees of fragmentation may entail both significant costs and benefits, while higher degrees of fragmentation are likely to decrease the overall performance of a governance architecture. The article concludes with policy options on how high degrees of fragmentation could be reduced. Fragmentation is prevalent in particular in the current governance of climate change, which we have hence chosen as illustration for our discussion.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Undergraduate Students’ Intention to Become a Chartered Accountant in Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 429
Author(s):  
Mohsina Akter ◽  
Muhammad Muhiuddin Siraj
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Private University ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Undergraduate Level ◽  
Professional Qualification ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose-The objective of this paper is to examine the factors affecting Bangladeshi students’ intention to be a chartered accountant. This paper specifically addresses factors like students’ gender, previous major at undergraduate level, CGPA, public vs private university status and family income.Design/methodology/approach - The study was conducted using a questionnaire survey with a sample of 271 students from five different public and private universities in Bangladesh. The 12x2"> test was applied to examine the relationship between these factors and students’ aspiration for a chartered accountant.Findings- The findings of the study show that out of five variables three variables, previous major, public vs private university status and family income, have significant relationship with students’ intention to pursue CA professional qualification. On the contrary, gender and CGPA of the students are considered as insignificant factors.Originality/Value-This research is the first study in Bangladesh which identifies several influencing factors for students’ choice to become a chartered accountant. The findings have implications for professional bodies in Bangladesh and other policy makers in their effort to develop strategies to motivate students to be a chartered accountant.

Predicting and testing a silo-free delivery system

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 200-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eileen Florence Pepler ◽  
Joy Pridie ◽  
Steve Brown
Keyword(s):  
Support Groups ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
New Ways Of Working ◽  
Working Together ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
Time To Learn ◽  
Free Environment ◽  
Future Population

Given the scale and complexity of the challenge of addressing the aging population, increasing demand for complex and integrated care, this article sets out potential opportunities to predict a future without silos, based on international learnings. Examining another country’s health and delivery systems, it is interesting to see the similarities and differences, so we offer some reflections applicable to Canada. These models are breaking down the silos. Imagine a setting where you could collaboratively co-design scenarios, debate, refine policy, and predict future population needs. Using a transformation lab setting, governments and policy-makers, providers, patients, families, and community support groups could collaboratively take the time to learn new ways of working together in a risk-free environment before becoming accountable for delivering targeted outcomes. It is time to implement provincial transformation labs to test local strategies and operational plans to co-design scenarios, use simulation, and test the choices using evidence-based tools.

scholarly journals Investigation of Microbial Contamination and Physicochemical Properties of Compounded Medications in Pharmacies

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-93
Author(s):  
Reihaneh Radmanesh ◽  
◽  
Mohsen Nabi Meybodi ◽  
Vahid Ramezani ◽  
Maryam Akrami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Particle Size Distribution ◽  
Size Distribution ◽  
Microbial Contamination ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Pharmaceutical Product ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
Made In ◽  
And Chemical Properties

Aims: Any pharmaceutical product made in pharmacy, hospital or factory may be contaminated with microbes. This contamination can originate from raw materials or during production. Hence, it is important to study the physical and chemical properties and stability of compounded drugs. Methods & Materials: In this study, first a specific sample of prescribed medication was ordered from 63 pharmacies in Yazd, Iran. After collecting the samples, the amount of microbial contamination, viscosity and particle size distribution and their stability were investigated and their results were compared to the standard levels. Findings: Based on the results, 31.7% of the samples had discoloration and 23.8% showed creaming phenomenon. In terms of particle size distribution, 57.1% of the samples had a 20-40 μm particle size and 49.2% had a viscosity equal to 2500-3000 centipoise. Regarding stability, 12.6% of the samples underwnet phase change at 30-40°C. About of the amount of hydroquinone in samples, 35% had acceptable amount. In 23.8% of the samples, fungal infection was observed. Conclusion: Contrary to a popular belief that the compounded medicines produced in pharmacies have microbial contamination, the results of this study showed that the microbial contamination of these compounded medications is low.

scholarly journals Relation between Prevention to Trauma and Family Income on Infant Population of Curitiba, Brazil

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-109
Author(s):  
Fernando Gioppo Blauth ◽  
Allysson Calixto ◽  
Amanda Damazio ◽  
Marino Miloca Rodrigues ◽  
Claudio Jose Beltrão ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Income ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Seat Belt ◽  
Preventive Measure ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Marked Influence ◽  
Great Effectiveness ◽  
The Family ◽  
Chemical Products ◽  
Made In

ABSTRACT Background Trauma prevention made in the childhood presents great effectiveness for it is in this age that habits and values of safety and citizenship are created. This research intends to analyze which preventive measures are more frequently adopted by the parents of 0 to 12-year-old children and find the relation between prevention and family income. Study design For data collection we handed questionnaires to the parents of children studying in public and private schools in Curitiba-PR, Brasil. The information obtained was analyzed by the programs Epi Info® and Excel®. Results A total of 609 questionnaires were analyzed 291 children (47.8%) were female and 318 (52.2%) were male. From the total, 604 (99.2%) declared to take at least one preventive measure. The most common measures were: 'leaving the handle of the pan inward the stove' with 562 (92.28%), 'wearing seat belt' with 560 (91.95%) and 'leaving medicines and chemical products out of reach' with 541 (88.83%). The parents marked on the questionnaires which measures they adopted with their children out of a list with eight examples. Families with the income of 1 minimum wage (MW) had an average of 2.92 marked options; with the income of 1 to 3 MWs an average of 3.6; 3 to 6 MWs an average of 4.73; 6 to 10 MWs average of 4.91 and above 10 MWs average of 5.31. Discussion Even though most of the families used at least one kind of preventive measure with their children, the family income has marked influence on the amount and type of adopted measures. How to cite this article Blauth FG, Calixto A, Damazio A, Rodrigues MM, Beltrão CJ, Bahten LCV. Relation between Prevention to Trauma and Family Income on Infant Population of Curitiba, Brazil. Panam J Trauma Critical Care Emerg Surg 2012;1(2):106-109.

scholarly journals KEBIJAKAN PEMERINTAH DALAM MENANGANI HARGA CABAI MERAH KERITING (capsicum annum L) (Studi Kasus Tinjauan Kebijakan Pemerintah pada Harga Cabai Merah keriting) di Sentra Produksi Kecamatan Cikajang dan Pasar Induk Kramat Jati Jakarta

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Dety Sukmawati ◽  
Lies Sulistyowati ◽  
Maman H. Karmana ◽  
E Kusnadi Wikarta
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Commodity Price ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Land Registration ◽  
Field School ◽  
The Government ◽  
Park Area ◽  
Made In

Price is a major factor, therefore, that the policy of raising agricultural output through price incentives to succeed, the government must know exactly how the response of supply / supply in the agricultural sector to price changes. The response will vary according to the type of commodity even among the farmers in the category of the same plant, depending on the purpose of the farmers do farming and economic conditions. The amount of supply response is also very informative for policy makers in evaluating policy -pembuat made in the field pertanian.Penelitian descriptively based on data from the Provincial Agriculture Office, 2015 West Java, Central Market Analysis of Agricultural Products Production Centers Cikajang Garutdan District Information Center Market Commodity Price Kramat Jati Jakarta. Policy directives coming horticultural commodities focused on chili, red onion and orange. Although the production of chili western Java had a surplus in terms of supply nationally, but the price of red chilli curls in particular always fluctuates, so if there is a price increase indicated a shortage of supply or shortage of production, so that the planting area three commodities were directed not at the park area, but the area outside the area and planting and planted not in the rainy season, but farmers are directed to plant in the dry season. The policy comprises: the pattern of production, regional development, institutional strengthening farmers, build supply chain and minimize supply chain, new technologies to increase production, the development of the field school, land registration and certification of products.

Analysis of Human Emotion State in Collaboration with Robot

2013 ◽  
Vol 465-466 ◽  
pp. 682-687
Author(s):  
Fairul Azni Jafar ◽  
Nurhidayu Abdullah ◽  
Noraidah Blar ◽  
M.N. Muhammad ◽  
Anuar Mohamed Kassim
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Emotional State ◽  
Manufacturing Technology ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Engineering Technology ◽  
Human Emotion ◽  
Working Together ◽  
Human Emotions

In order for humans and robots to interact in an effective and instinctive manner, robots must obtain information about the human emotional state in response to the robots actions. This is important as the presence of robot in manufacturing industry is very wide and robot plays a big role in the emerging of automation manufacturing technology. Consequently, we believed that it is necessary to investigate how human feel about this situation and if robot can understand those human emotions, collaboration with human can be much better. In order to investigate the human emotions, we applied akanseisurvey method based on akanseiengineering technology. We request a number of participants to take part in our experiment where they will be in the same environment of where a robot is working on some tasks. The participants will answer those questions in the survey based on what they feel about working together with moving robot. The overall goal is, in fact, to predict in which area in the vicinity of the robot that the human is heading to, especially in term of humans feeling, so that by understanding how human feels of working together with robots, perhaps we can create a better working environment. This paper describes the results of our findings about how human feel when collaborating with robot (s).

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