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HEALTH CARE CHAIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Pharmacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Chain%20Drug%20Stores
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CACDS 2, record 1, English, CACDS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mission of the Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores(CACDS) is to ensure a strong chain drug store sector which provides Canadian consumers with access to high quality products and health care services. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Chain%20Drug%20Stores
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Pharmacie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des chaînes de pharmacies
1, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20cha%C3%AEnes%20de%20pharmacies
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mission de l'Association canadienne des chaînes de pharmacies consiste à assurer l'existence d'un secteur de chaînes de pharmacies vigoureux qui offre aux consommateurs canadiens l'accès à des produits et des services de santé de haute qualité. 1, record 1, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20cha%C3%AEnes%20de%20pharmacies
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ACCP
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association for Pharmacy Distribution Management
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Association%20for%20Pharmacy%20Distribution%20Management
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAPDM 1, record 2, English, CAPDM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Wholesale Drug Association 2, record 2, English, Canadian%20Wholesale%20Drug%20Association
former designation, correct
- CWDA 3, record 2, English, CWDA
former designation, correct
- CWDA 3, record 2, English, CWDA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established in 1964, CAPDM is a leading health care industry association with a unique focus on supply chain management. The membership consists of full service pharmacy distributors, pharmaceutical manufacturers, health and beauty and consumer product manufacturers, and other organizations providing goods and services to the health care industry. 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Association%20for%20Pharmacy%20Distribution%20Management
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne de la gestion de l'approvisionnement pharmaceutique
1, record 2, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20la%20gestion%20de%20l%27approvisionnement%20pharmaceutique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Association des grossistes en médicaments du Canada 2, record 2, French, Association%20des%20grossistes%20en%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- health-care chain
1, record 3, English, health%2Dcare%20chain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hospital should be the last point of call in the health-care chain... people with minor ailments should phone a health practitioner or visit a local doctor rather than risk exposure to diseases in... hospital emergency rooms. 1, record 3, English, - health%2Dcare%20chain
Record 3, Key term(s)
- health care chain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de soins
1, record 3, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20soins
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les services préhospitaliers d'urgence constituent un volet extrêmement important de la chaîne de soins. 1, record 3, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20soins
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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