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Pharmaceutical marketing ethics in healthcare quality for patient satisfaction: an Islamic approach

Haque, A. K. M. Ahasanul and Kabir, Sardar Md Humayun and Tarofder, Arun Kumar and Anwar, Naila and Yasmin, Farzana and Maziz, Nazmul Hasan (2019) Pharmaceutical marketing ethics in healthcare quality for patient satisfaction: an Islamic approach. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 11 (1). pp. 1688-1697. ISSN 0975-2366

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Patients are the center of healthcare system where key role players include pharmaceutical manufacturers. In recent years, ethical standards of marketing strategies conducted by pharmaceutical manufacturers have declined significantly which raises the question of healthcare quality. The conventional way of pharmaceutical marketing is widely accepted by Muslims and non-Muslims around the world. Limited studies have been conducted so far to establish Islamic marketing mechanism in pharmaceutical business as Islam is the answer to all questions of our lives and beyond. This paper theoretically proposed the relation of pharmaceutical marketing strategies with quality healthcare service for patient’s satisfaction and investigated it with primary data. It also highlights the mediating effect of Islamic marketing mechanism from ethical context. The findings revealed that there is a significant positive relationship exists between pharmaceutical marketing ethics and Islamic marketing mechanism which partially mediates healthcare quality. Also, healthcare quality significantly influences patient satisfaction. The framework developed in this study need to be tested in the future through other social factors. Based on the findings, recommendations for Muslim entrepreneurs are explained at the end.

Item Type: Article (Journal)
Additional Information: 5056/76267
Uncontrolled Keywords: pharmaceutical, marketing, healthcare, ethical, Islamic Perspective
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5001 Business. Business Administration > HF5410 Marketing. Distribution of products
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences
Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Business Administration
Depositing User: Prof. Dr Ahasanul Haque
Date Deposited: 17 Dec 2019 11:19
Last Modified: 17 Dec 2019 11:19
URI: http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/76267

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