Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Chulalongkorn University

FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY
Department | Members | Research and Publication
Members:
Vithaya Kulsomboon
(Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Sathitpong Thanaviriyakul
(Assoc. Prof.)
Ruangthip Tantipidoke
(Assist. Prof. Dr.)
Suntharee T.Chaisumritchoke
(Assist. Prof. Dr.)
Rungpetch Sakulbumrungsil
(Assist. Prof. Dr.)
Tanattha Kittisopee
(Assist. Prof. Dr.)
Wanna Sriwiriyanupap
(Assist. Prof. Dr.)
Anuchai Theeraroungchaisri
(Assist. Prof. Dr.)
Yupadee Sirisinsuk
(Assist. Prof. Dr.)
Puree Anantachoti
(Assist. Prof. Dr.)
Suntaree Watcharadamrongkun
(Dr.)

Department of Social and

Administrative Pharmacy
The Department of Social and Administrative
Pharmacy serves as a source of reference for social and
administrative aspects of pharmacy. It aims to prepare future
pharmacists with solid foundation of concepts and tools, as
well as to equip them with the ability to acquire and develop
new knowledge through research skills. We focus not only on
scientific cut humanistic education in understanding and
influencing stakeholders and systems. The integration of
various disciplines including social sciences, management
sciences, economics, epidemiology, psychology, anthropology,
communication, education, law and ethics is our main
emphasis on both the teaching and research endeavours.

Department of Social and Administrative Pharmacy

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Major Research Areas

Chulalongkorn University
The Graduate Program in Social and Administrative
Pharmacy was established with the goal to provide strong
higher education and a rich academic environment that helps
nurturing human resources to serve the needs of pharmacy
and health care systems, and to strengthen the development
of knowledge pertinent to the contexts of the counties and
the regions. The program places strong emphasis on
interdisciplinary and comparative knowledge, as well as
practical application of such knowledge to pharmacy and
health issues.

Health economics

Mission:

Pharmacoeconomics

To engage in the development and dissemination of new

knowledge used for explain and solving pharmacy and health
issues.

Health behaviour
Health education
Consumer protection
Health policy, law and

regulation
Pharmacoepidemiology
Pharmacy management
Pharmacy informatics

To equip pharmacy and health manpower with academic

tools that could be employed for their practice as well as
societal development.
To promote and facilitate life-long learning by actively
provide continuing education program and short-term
training.
To collaborate with professional bodies, government sector,
and other related organisations to develop and maintain
standards as well as quality of professional as well as drug and
health systems.

Department of Social and Administrative Pharmacy

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Chulalongkorn University

Publication
Thaweethamcharoen T, Sakulbumrungsil R, Nopmaneejumruslers C and Vasuvattakul S (2014) Cost-Utility
Analysis of Erythropoietin for Anemia Treatment in Thai End-Stage Renal Disease Patients with Hemodialysis.
Value in Health Regional Issues 3:44-49.
Chuachantra T, Chanyawattiwongse S, Sakthong P and Anantachoti P (2014) Developing and testing economic
model for picture archiving and communication system in Thailand. Journal of Health Research. 28: 353-364.
Jinachai N and Anantachoti P (2014) ASEAN Harmonisation; Compleance of Cosmetics Regulatory Scheme in
Thaland within 5 Years. IOSR Journals International Organization of Scientific Research. 19:46-54.

Sriphiromyaa P and Theeraroungchaisri A (2014) An analysis of legal warnings after drug approval in Thailand.
(Article in Press, available at http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0273230014002530#)
Sakulbumrungsil R, Kessomboon N, Kanchanapiboon I, Udomaksorn S and Jitraknatee A (2014) Development
of data standards for national drug account. Medicinal and Health Product Bulletin 17:5-12.
Choosakulchart P, Kittisopee T, Takdhada S, Lubell Y and Robinson J (2013) Cost-utility evaluation of influenza
vaccination in patients with existing coronary heart diseases in Thailand. Asian Biomedicine 7:425-435.
Thaveesri MB., Sakubumrungsil RC, Thongnopnua N, Theeraroungchaisri A, Sooksriwong C and Tongrod, W.
(2012). Willingness to smoking among college students: A modification of theory of Planned Behavior. Journal
of Health Research 26: 297-303.
Kulsomboon V, Yang BM and Hu S (2012) Bridging the gap in pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research
between researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in the Asia-Pacific region. Value in Health 15:S1-S2.
Tunpitchart S, Sakulbumrungsil R, Somrongthong R and Hongsamoot D (2012) Chronic care model for diabetics
by pharmacist home health in Bangkok Metropolitan: A community based. International Journal of Medicine
and Medical Sciences 4: 90-96.
Ngorsuraches S, Meng W, Kim BY and Kulsomboon V (2012) Drug reimbursement decision-making in Thailand,
China, and South Korea. Value in Health 15:S120-S125.
Phungnil P, Tantipidok R and Sakulbumrungsil R (2011) System analysis and strategic development for medicinal
products importation. FDA Journal 18:37-45.
Thaweethamcharoen T, Sakulbumrungsil R, Vasuvattakul S and Nopmaneejumruslers C (2011) Quality of life and
hemoglobin levels of hemodialysis patient at Siriraj Hospital. Siriraj Medical Journal 63:12-16.
Kulnawan N, Jiamjarasrangsi W, Suwanwalaikorn S, Kittisopee T, Meksawan K, Thadpitakkul N and Mongkung
K (2011) Development of diabetes telephone-linked care system for self-management support and acceptability
test among type 2 diabetic patients. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 94:1189-1197.
Kessomboon N, Limpananont J, Kulsomboon V, Maleewong U, Eksaengsri A and Paothong P (2010) Impact on
access to medicines from trips-plus:A case study of THAI-US FTA. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical
Medicine and Public Health 41:667-677.
Puanpune K and Sakulbumrungsil R (2010) An analysis of Diploma of Public Health Program (Technical
Pharmacy) based on professional competence. Journal of Health Research,24: 187-194.
Sriwarakorn S, Srittiyanunt S and Sakulbumrungsil R (2010) Sensitivity and specificity of Thai-version brief
medication questionnaire.Journal of Health Research24:129-134.

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Plodkratoke W, Kittisopee T and Sakulbumrungsil R (2010) Cost saving and cost avoidance of the pharmacy
automation system. Thai Journal of Hospital Pharmacy 20:43-54.
Bunchuailua W, Zuckerman IH, Kulsomboon V, Suwankesawong W, Singhasivanon P and Kaewkungwal J (2010)
Detection of adverse drug reaction signals in the Thai FDA Database: Comparison between reporting odds ratio
and Bayesian confidence propagation neural network methods. Drug Information Journal 44:393-403.
Sthapornnanon N, Sakulbumrungsil R, Theeraroungchaisri A and Watcharadamrongkun S (2009) Social
constructivist learning environment in an online professional practice course. American Journal of
Pharmaceutical Education 73.
Westrick SC, Mount J and Watcharadamrongkun S (2009) College/school of pharmacy aliation and
community pharmacies' involvement in public health activities. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
73.
Westrick SC, Watcharadamrongkun S, Mount JK and Breland ML (2009) Community pharmacy involvement in
vaccine distribution and administration. Vaccine 27:2858-2863.
Sakthong S, Chabunthom R and Charoenvisuthiwongs R (2009) Psychometric properties of the Thai version of
the 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale in patients with type 2 diabetes. Annals of Pharmacotherapy,
43:950-957.
Leartsakulpanitch J and Sakulbumrungsil R (2009) Evidence for success in hospital formulary consideration of
knee osteoarthritis treatment: Budget impact analysis of glucosamine.Thai Journal of Hospital
Pharmacy19: 102-109.
Akaleephan C, Wibulpolprasert S, Sakulbumrungsil R, Luangruangrong P, Jitraknathee A, Aeksaengsri A,
Udomaksorn S, Tangcharoensathien V and Tantivess S (2009)Extension of market exclusivity and its impact on
the accessibility to essential medicines, and drug expense in Thailand: Analysis of the eect of TRIPs-PLUS
proposal.Health Policy91: 174-182.
Bongkotphet K, Tassanawipas W, Krittiyanunt Songpatanasilp T and Sakulbumrungsil R (2009)Comparative
efficacy of low- and high-molecular weight intra-articular hyaluronic acids in patients with
osteoarthritis.Journal of Health Research23:87-92.
Sthapornnanon N, Sakulbumrungsil R, Theeraroungchaisri A and Watcharadamrongkun S (2009) Social
constructivist learning environment in an online professional practice course.American Journal of
Pharmaceutical Education73: article 10.
Sakthong P, Schommer JC, Gross CR, Prasithsirikul W and Sakulbumrungsil R (2009) Health utilities in
patients with HIV/AIDS in Thailand. Value in Health 12:377-384.
Sakthong P, Charoenvisuthiwongs R and Shabunthom R (2008) A comparison of EQ-5D index scoring using the
UK, US, and Japan preference weights in a Thai sample with type 2 diabetes.Health and Quality of Life
Outcomes6:71.
Udomaksorn S, Sakulbumrungsil RC and Luangruangrong P (2008) The Investigation of Pharmaceutical Price
Discrimination among Public Hospitals in Thailand: A case study of Agent acting on the Renin-Angiotensin
system (ACE Inhibitor). Thai Journal of Hospital Pharmacy 18:128-138.
Tantipidoke R, Sakulbumrungsil RC and Cheungsatiansup K (2008) The ties that blind: Social relationship and
cultural reasoning of self-medication among the poor elderly with chronic illness in a congested community in
Bangkok. Thai Journal of Hospital Pharmacy 18:139-153.

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Pornkitprasarn, S and Sakulbumrungsil RC (2008) Development and evaluative analysis on labeling for home
pregnancy test kit: Consumer testing and readability test.Thai Journal of Hospital Pharmacy18:154-169.
Sakthong P, Schommer JC, Gross CR, Sakulbumrunsil R and Prasithsirikul W (2007) Psychometric properties of
WHOQOL-BREF-THAI in patients with HIV/AIDS.Jour nal of Medical Association of
Thailand90:2449-2460.
Kittivachra R, Sanguandeekul R, Sakulbumrungsil R and Phongphanphanee P (2007) Factor aecting lactose
quantity in raw milk. Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology 29:937-943.
Kittivachra R, Sanguandeekul R, Sakulbumr ungsil R, Phongphanphanee P and Srisomboon J
(2006)Determination of essential nutrients in raw milk.Songklanakarin Journal of Science and
Technology28:115-120.
Chantapasa K, Sakulbumrungsil R and Sringenyaung L (2006)Non-adherence and shopping around behavior:
The consequences of the dierences of Explanatory Model between Physicians and Patients.Thai Journal of
Hospital Pharmacy16:94-104.
Loquias MM, Kittisopee T and Sakulbumrungsil R (2006) Factors aecting healthcare utilization: An
application of the Aderson Model.Thai Journal of Hospital Pharmacy16:201-211.
Ploylearmsang C, Pongcharoensuk P and Sakulbumrungsil R (2006) Professionalism and moral reasoning of Thai
pharmacists in three practice settings.Thai Journal of Hospital Pharmacy16:19-29.
Naravage W, Vichit-Vadakan N, Sakulbumrungsil R and Van de Putten M (2005) Factors aecting decision
making of low-income young women with unplanned pregnancies in Bangkok, Thailand.Southeast Asian
Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health36:775-782.
Panyawuthikrai P, Sakulbumrungsil R, Wongwiwathanukit S and Pitaknitinan K (2005) Development of
perceived community pharmacy service quality scale in client perspective for Thai community pharmacy
accreditation.Thai Journal of Hospital Pharmacy 15:151-161.
Krittiyanunt S, Wongwiwatthananukit S, Sakulbumrungsil R and Chetaboot S (2004) Evaluation of
pharmaceutical care in hypertensive patients at primary care unit.Thai Journal of Hospital Pharmacy,
14:101-115.
Tongrod W, Pongcharoensuk P, Lim NL and Sakulbumrungsil R(2003)An In-depth Interview of Community
Pharmacists on the Thai Community Pharmacy"s Standard Practice Guidelines.Thai Journal of Hospital
Pharmacy 13:8-21.
Krittiyanunt S, Sakulbumrungsil R, Wongwiwatthanukit S and Suthiputthanangoon W(2002)Risk factors of
antituberculosis drugs-induced hepatotoxicity in Thai patients.Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
26:121-128.
Pummangura S, Sirikulwattana S, Premyothin P, Sakulbumrungsil R and Thanaviriyakul S(2000)Study on
allocation criteria for revenue generated from innovations.Chulalongkorn Research 19:18-21.
Plodkatok W, Kittisopee T, Sakulbumrungsil R and Reungjarearnrung (2010) Cost Saving and Cost Avoidance of
the Pharmacy Automation System. Thai J. Hos. Pharm 20:43-54.

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