The Pharmaceutical Industry Has Been Challenged in Recent Years

question 30

Essay

The Pharmaceutical industry has been challenged in recent years. It is still an important part of the economy but it needs to make changes in its supply chains and related activities to be more competitive and financially viable in the 21ˢᵗ century. Discuss three of those changes.

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Definitions:

Four-Chambered

Refers to the structure of the heart, which consists of four chambers: two atria and two ventricles.

Pulmonary Veins

Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the left atrium of the heart.

Fibrous Pericardium

The outer layer of the heart's pericardium, consisting of tough connective tissue that protects the heart and anchors it within the chest.

Epicardium

The outermost layer of the heart wall, consisting of an inner visceral layer of the pericardium that protects and lubricates the heart.