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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Opportunities and Risks of UK Medical Device Reform
ObjectivesTo identify the potential opportunities and risks around future UK regulatory reform of medical devices.
DesignA mixed methods approach,...
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COVID-19’s impact on neglected pharmaceutical staff: wake-up call for needed research
Discussion of the necessity of the compulsory vaccination of UK patient-facing care workers as an employment conditionality has deflected from the...
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The role of on-site pharmacist in residential aged care facilities: findings from the PiRACF study
BackgroundResidents in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) have a high number of medication-related problems. Integrating on-site pharmacists...
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Pharmacists and telemedicine: an innovative model fulfilling Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The lack of access to safe medicines and quality healthcare services in peri-urban and rural areas is a major challenge driving a health system to...
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Measuring Structures, Processes, and Outcomes and Generating the Evidence
Pharmaceutical care should enable the best use of medicines at minimized patient risk and justified costs. Given that pharmaceutical care is a...
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Antimicrobial stewardship in private pharmacies in Wakiso district, Uganda: a qualitative study
BackgroundPrivate pharmacies are the first point of contact for the public regarding acquisition of medicines and other pharmaceuticals in many low-...
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Evidence of the Impact of Interventions to Prevent Obesity
Obesity has become a major global health challenge. Urgent global action and strong leadership is needed to help countries more effectively intervene...
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False Incentives
No two countries are alike when it comes to organizing and delivering healthcare for their people. When the Prussian government sent Rudolf Virchow...
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Pharmacy response to COVID-19: lessons learnt from Canada
When the first wave of COVID-19 hit in March 2020, health care professionals across Canada were challenged to quickly and efficiently adapt to change...
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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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Deprescribing
Deprescribing refers to reducing or stop** medications that may no longer be needed, may be causing more harm than good, or may not align with a...
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Analyzing Upward Deviation of Actual vs Predicted Drug Sales in Japan for a Reasonable Drug-Pricing Policy
Background:Predictions of drug sales play an important role in setting drug prices in Japan, where drug prices are highly regulated. One of 2 primary...