Effectiveness of a short training program for community pharmacists to improve knowledge and practice of asthma counselling - A simulated patient study.

Objective: Community pharmacists can make significant contributions and be an indispensable member in the asthma therapy chain. The present study aimed to investigate the current knowledge level of Vietnamese community pharmacists in asthma counselling and the impact of a short training program on asthma knowledge and practice.

Method: 300 community pharmacists participated in the study.