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J Gen Intern Med
August 2024
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Cost Eff Resour Alloc
November 2021
Department of Nursing, National Taichung University of Science and Technology, Taichung, Taiwan.
Pharmacists play a critical role in implementing and promoting public health policies, particularly during pandemics, thanks to their exceptional skills, knowledge, expertise, and accessibility to the public. This study aimed to increase the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines in a coordinated manner to ensure equal accessibility to all Taiwanese residents. A total of 3301 health insurance special pharmacies, equivalent to 80% of all community pharmacies in Taiwan, are assisting the public in scheduling vaccines.
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August 2021
School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia.
Aims: Aim of this study is to evaluate the capacity of a pharmacist-delivered screening model for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in identifying and referring individuals at risk.
Method: A screening programme was implemented in 12 community pharmacies in three cities in the United Arab Emirates. Trained pharmacists screened adults (≥40 years) without a previous diagnosis of diabetes or CVD.
J Pharm Policy Pract
April 2021
Department of Public Health, Mount Kenya University Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
In Nigeria, there is a prevalence of aversive life circumstances that frequently assail the mental health and well-being of the citizens, mitigating the impact of which necessitates the institution of psychotherapy and other mental health care methods. These responsibilities, however, appear to be much more for pharmacists in low-resource settings where they are the most accessible healthcare professional. Some of these responsibilities include patient confidentiality as well as counseling patients on medication use, lifestyle as well as other personal matters that may arise in relation to their health.
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October 2022
Department of Pharmacy Practice, 518973University of Kansas School of Pharmacy-Wichita, KS, USA.
Background: Prescription abandonment impacts patients' quality of life and disease progression. In addition, prescription abandonment can increase total healthcare costs.
Objective: This study compared effects of automated telephone calls (ATC), automated text messages (ATM), and control on prescription abandonment rates with Medicare defined Star Rated medications.
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