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National pharmacy associations in the commonwealth: current scenario and future needs to maximise effective contributions of the pharmacy profession towards universal health coverage
BackgroundThe Commonwealth Pharmacists Association (CPA) is a charity representing pharmacists across the Commonwealth, with the vision of empowering...
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An evaluation of the Australian Community Pharmacy Agreement from a public policy perspective: industry policy cloaked as health policy?
BackgroundA series of Community Pharmacy Agreements (Agreements) between the Federal government and a pharmacy-owners’ body, the Pharmacy Guild of...
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Sco** of pharmacists’ health leadership training needs for effective antimicrobial stewardship in Africa
BackgroundAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health concern currently mitigated by antimicrobial stewardship (AMS). Pharmacists are...
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Needs assessment and impact of COVID-19 on pharmacy professionals in 31 commonwealth countries
BackgroundThe declaration of COVID-19 a pandemic by the World Health Organization on 11 March 2020 marked the beginning of a global health crisis of...
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Synthesis and Adenosine RA1/A2A Receptor Affinity of Selected Aurones and 2-Benzylidene-1-Indanones
In the search to discover new adenosine A 1 /A 2A receptor ligands, ten aurones (2-benzylidenebenzofuran-3(2H)-ones) and 2-benzylidene-1-indanones were...
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Determination of the Composition of Copaifera (Fabaceae) Leaf Extracts with Potential Antioxidant Activity by Metabolomics Approach
Copaifera species display several biological activities, such as antimicrobial, antinociceptive, gastroprotective, and anti-inflammatory. Some of...
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Antioxidative defense against omeprazole-induced toxicogenetical effects in Swiss mice
BackgroundOmeprazole (OME), a most frequently used proton pump inhibitor in gastric acidosis, is evident to show many adverse effects, including...
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Pharmacy Practice and Emergency Preparedness, Resilience, and Response
Pharmacists are integral to emergency response and recovery. They are widely trusted and the most accessible healthcare provider. As such,...
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Together we unite: the role of the Commonwealth in achieving universal health coverage through pharmaceutical care amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
The world currently faces unprecedented health challenges as COVID-19 poses a huge threat to health systems, economies and societies as we know it....
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Regulatory roles of G-protein coupled receptors in adipose tissue metabolism and their therapeutic potential
The high incidence of obesity has increased the need to discover new therapeutic targets to combat obesity and obesity-related metabolic diseases....
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Weaving the health and pharmaceutical care agenda through the themes of the commonwealth heads of government meeting (CHOGM), London 2018
The biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) this year is based around four key themes: prosperity, fairness, sustainability and...
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Intercultural Challenges to Consider When Designing Pharmaceutical and Behavioral Interventions in Health Services Research
There are unique considerations for pharmaceutical and health services research that need to be considered when conducting research across different...
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Single enzyme nanoparticle, an effective tool for enzyme replacement therapy
The term “single enzyme nanoparticle” (SEN) refers to a chemically or biologically engineered single enzyme molecule. SENs are distinguished from...
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Specific Antiviral Activity of Pyrimidinedispirotripiperazinium Alone and in Combination with Acyclovir on a Herpes-Simplex-Virus Infection Model
Efficacious antiviral analogs of viral nucleoside DNA-polymerase inhibitors are used to treat infections caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV)...
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Pharmacists at the frontline beating the COVID-19 pandemic
As the lockdowns are being observed all over the globe and the national level pharmacy professionals are performing frontline roles, this editorial...
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Preparedness of pharmacists to respond to the emergency of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil: a comprehensive overview
The outbreak of COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries is worrisome due to the social inequalities in these countries, their limited health...
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Itaconimides derivatives induce relaxation in mesenteric artery and negative inotropism by inhibition of CA2+ influx
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to evaluate the cardiovascular effects of N -phenyl-itaconimide (Imide-1), N -4-methyl-phenyl-itaconimide...
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β-Carboline-1-propionic acid alkaloid: antileishmanial and cytotoxic effects
Pentavalent antimonials and amphotericin B remain as the main drugs to treat human leishmaniasis. However, the high toxicity and variable efficacy of...
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Diabetes policies and pharmacy-based diabetes interventions in Portugal: a comprehensive review
BackgroundPharmacy-based interventions are complex public health endeavors which include, but are not restricted to, the conventional medication...
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The impact of clinical services provided by community pharmacies on the Australian healthcare system: a review of the literature
BackgroundIn Australia, community pharmacists are increasingly being integrated into the healthcare system. A range of services in pharmacies are...
