USA |
(Gilson et al 2021)73
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OTC medication safety |
Pharmacy staff believed that the Senior Section facilitated their ability to engage with older adults to support safe OTC medicines selection and use, thus reducing OTC-related harms. |
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
(Thorakkattil et al 2021)70
|
COVID-19 pandemic |
Pharmacy services during the COVID-19 pandemic reflected increased online health prescriptions. Also, pharmacy call center utilization increased by 10% calls with fewer physical contacts. However, waiting time to fill prescriptions increased due to decreased staff members. |
UK |
(Nazar et al 2016)71
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Emergency Medication Service |
Community pharmacists completed more than half of percent referrals providing 2297 medications while 412 were at high risk. |
USA |
(Gilson et al 2021)73
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OTC medication misuse |
Misuse decreased significantly after the system implementation. |
UK |
(Willis et al 2019)74
|
Community Pharmacists role expanding |
Participants prefer a structured history taking to a clinical examination. |
USA |
(Schiff et al 2018)75
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Electronic prescribing errors |
Indication incorporation, a single medication list, safety assurance, and clinical decision support are vital for the system’s reliability and patient safety. |