Evaluating academic detailing as an antibiotic stewardship intervention in primary healthcare settings in Croatia by Darija Kuruc Poje, Domagoj Kifer, Maja Kuharić, Katarina Gvozdanović, Željka Draušnik, Ana Posavec Andrić, Vesna Mađarić, Vlatka Janeš Poje, Marina Payerl-Pal, Arjana Tambić Andrašević, Juraj Mark Poje, Vesna Bačić Vrca, Srećko Marušić

“…Methods AD intervention was implemented from 1st to 30th April 2020 and led by hospital healthcare professionals (infectious disease physician, clinical microbiology physician and clinical pharmacist). They focused on enhancing prescribing behaviors of primary care physicians (PCPs) by presenting local data, supplemented by examples from everyday practice, research and guidelines highlighting negative consequences of imprudent antibiotic use. …”
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Implementing a nurse-enabled, integrated, shared-care model involving specialists and general practitioners in early breast cancer post-treatment follow-up (EMINENT): a single-cent... by Raymond J. Chan, Fiona Crawford-Williams, Chad Yixian Han, Lee Jones, Alexandre Chan, Daniel McKavanagh, Marissa Ryan, Christine Carrington, Rebecca L. Packer, Megan Crichton, Nicolas H. Hart, Emma McKinnell, Melissa Gosper, Juanita Ryan, Bethany Crowe, Ria Joseph, Carolyn Ee, Jane Lee, Steven M. McPhail, Katharine Cuff, Laisa Teleni, Jon Emery

“…Methods: In this single-centre, open-label, phase II, pilot, randomised, controlled trial, individuals diagnosed with breast cancer (Stage 0–III) were randomised 1:1 to either usual care or intervention, which includes a 1) Specialist Nurse Consultation to co-develop a survivorship care plan (SCP), 2) Pharmacist Consultation, 3) Case Conference with General Practitioner (GP), and 4) shared follow-up care arrangements. …”
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Exploring medicine classification and accessibility: a qualitative study by Awangku Khairi Wazien Pengiran Umar, Hui Poh Goh, Zaidah Rizidah Murang, Andi Hermansyah, Inayat Ur Rehman, Khang Wen Goh, Kwan Foong Chee, Long Chiau Ming

“…This study aimed to explore deep into the perspectives of pharmacists regarding the medicine dispensing systems in Brunei Darussalam, medicine accessibility, the classification and regulation of medicines, and the growing role of pharmacists.Methods Using a narrative qualitative approach, we conducted in-depth one-on-one interviews with six pharmacists, delving into their personal experiences with topics such as medicine classification and the broader systems for medication provision. …”
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Measuring the patient safety climate in community pharmacies: an updated national survey by Christina Ljungberg Persson, Annika Nordén Hägg, Björn Södergård

“…Since that time the Swedish pharmacy market has undergone a re-regulation which probably has affected the patient safety climate in pharmacies.Objectives The aim was to evaluate the patient safety climate among pharmacists working in Swedish community pharmacies and compare it with historical data.Design The patient safety climate among pharmacists was analysed in two cross-sectional surveys. …”
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Improving the provision of clinical pharmacy services in low- and middle-income countries: a qualitative study in tertiary health facilities in Tanzania by Fredrick Kalokola, Dorkasi L Mwakawanga, Ritah F Mutagonda, Hamu J Mlyuka, Wigilya P Mikomangwa, Manase Kilonzi, Wema A Kibanga, Alphonce Ignace Marealle, Bertha Mallya, Deogratias Katabalo, Sofia Sanga, John Rwegasha, Rose Magambo, John Mmassy, Sungwa Kabissi, Josephine A Balati, Peter Maduki, Omary Mashiku Minzi, Appolinary A R Kamuhabwa

“…A purposeful sampling technique was used to recruit 97 participants, including 45 pharmacists, 31 medical doctors and 21 nurses across five tertiary healthcare institutions. …”
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Public health care system, a quasi-experimental study: Acceptance and attitude to implicate clinical services by Gillani Syed Wasif, Abdul Mohi Iqbal Mohammad

“…Responses improved for awareness (the current healthcare system could be improved by involving pharmacists, p < 0.02) and positive attitude categories (doctors and nurses would be happy to welcome the services of competent clinical pharmacists as part of their team, p < 0.01) in addition to competency (pharmacists have sufficient clinical training to advise doctors and nurses, p < 0.01). …”
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Knowledge and awareness of Palestinian health care professionals towards probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics: a cross-sectional study from Palestine by Abdel Naser Zaid, Iyad Ali, Nidal Jaradat, Rowa Al Ramahi, Rula Hmeidat, Sanabil Nofal, Raneem Diab, Manwa Nasser, Heba Rabaya, Mohamed Tamimi, Ramzi Shawahni

“…The results indicated that 68.5% of physicians and 83.4% of pharmacists were aware of probiotics, whereas only 37% of physicians and 48% of pharmacists had knowledge of prebiotics. …”
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Multi-stakeholder perspectives of community pharmacies’ extended services in Al Baha province, Saudi Arabia: A qualitative study by Khalid S. Alghamdi, Mahdi H. Alsugoor, Max Petzold, Laith Hussain-Alkhateeb, Christina Ljungberg Persson

“…Several barriers were identified, including a lack of public awareness, public privacy and confidentiality concerns, and inadequate communication and collaboration between community pharmacists and physicians. According to the participants, free training programmes and continuing education for community pharmacists (with a focus on independent and small-chain community pharmacies) and financial support from the government could facilitate extending the roles played by community pharmacists. …”
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Gender-affirming care education in pharmacy: a scoping review protocol of practices in Canada and the USA by Rakhshan Kamran, Liam Jackman

“…However, it is currently unknown what gender-affirming care education is provided to pharmacy students and pharmacists according to information available in published literature. …”
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Characterization of children’s prospective prescription review and exploration of factors influencing the success of interventions by Qiang Wen, Chuang Yang, Bangjian Deng, Yi Zhang, Lin Song

“…Data were collected using the PASS PharmReview system, including patient information, medication indications, prescribing physicians, intervention pharmacists, prescription rationality rate, and medication costs. …”
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Discussion on the optimization of personalized medication using information systems based on pharmacogenomics: an example using colorectal cancer by Mengying Yuan, Yuankun Zheng, Fei Wang, Niuniu Bai, Niuniu Bai, Haoling Zhang, Yuan Bian, Yuan Bian, Hao Liu, Hao Liu, Xia He, Xia He

“…Therefore, based on the information software, pharmacists use their professional advantages to integrate PGx into all aspects of pharmaceutical care, which is conducive to promoting the development of personalized medicine. …”
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Experiencing the risk of overutilising opioids among patients with chronic non-cancer pain in ambulatory care (ERONA): the protocol of an exploratory, randomised controlled trial by Odette Wegwarth, Joerg J Meerpohl, Norbert Donner-Banzhoff, Claudia Spies, Christine Schmucker, Erika Schulte, Edris Nury, Dirk Brockmann, Stefan Wind, Eva Goebel, Wolf-Dieter Ludwig, Ralph Hertwig

“…Introduction The US opioid crisis and increasing prescription rates in Europe suggest inappropriate risk perceptions and behaviours of people who prescribe, take or advise on opioids: physicians, patients and pharmacists. Findings from cognitive and decision science in areas other than drug safety suggest that people’s risk perception and behaviour can differ depending on whether they learnt about a risk through personal experience or description. …”
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Cross-sectional study exploring barriers to adverse drug reactions reporting in community pharmacy settings in Dhaka, Bangladesh by Tahir Mehmood Khan, Mohammad Nurul Amin, Syed Masudur Rahman Dewan, Mohammad Safiqul Islam, Mizanur Rahman Moghal, Long Chiau Ming

“…Objectives To assess community pharmacists'/pharmacy technicians' knowledge and perceptions about adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and barriers towards the reporting of such reactions in Dhaka, Bangladesh.Method A cross-sectional study was planned to approach potential respondents for the study. …”
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Healthcare Providers’ Knowledge and Current Practice of Pain Assessment and Management: How Much Progress Have We Made? by Khawla Nuseir, Manal Kassab, Basima Almomani

“…There was a statistically significant difference (p<0.004) in percentage scores between physicians (36%) and pharmacists (36%) versus nurses (24%). The level of knowledge was the best among physicians, followed by pharmacists specifically in the area of cancer pain management. …”
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Perspectives, Perceptions and Experiences in Postoperative Pain Management in Developing Countries: A Focus Group Study Conducted in Rwanda by Ana P Johnson, Ryan Mahaffey, Rylan Egan, Theogene Twagirumugabe, Joel L Parlow

“…BACKGROUND: Access to postoperative acute pain treatment is an important component of perioperative care and is frequently managed by a multidisciplinary team of anesthesiologists, surgeons, pharmacists, technicians and nurses. In some developing countries, treatment modalities are often not performed due to scarce health care resources, knowledge deficiencies and cultural attitudes.…”
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Evaluating an implementation programme for medication review with follow-up in community pharmacy using a hybrid effectiveness study design: translating evidence into practice by Fernando Martínez-Martínez, Shalom I Benrimoj, Victoria Garcia-Cardenas, Raquel Varas-Doval, Miguel A Gastelurrutia, Maria Jose Zarzuelo, Beatriz Perez-Escamilla

“…Objectives To evaluate an implementation programme of a community pharmacy medication review with follow-up (MRF) service using a hybrid effectiveness-implementation study design, and to compare the clinical and humanistic outcomes with those in a previously conducted cluster randomised controlled trial (cRCT).Setting Community pharmacies in Spain.Participants 135 community pharmacies and 222 pharmacists providing MRF to polymedicated patients aged 65 or over.Intervention The intervention was an implementation programme for the MRF service. …”
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Optimization and Evaluation of <i>Cannabis</i>-Based Magistral Formulations: A Path to Personalized Therapy by Bożena Grimling, Magdalena Fast, Magdalena Okoniewska, Artur Owczarek, Bożena Karolewicz

“…Introduction: The official implementation of pharmaceutical-grade cannabis raw materials for medicinal use has permitted doctors to prescribe and pharmacists to prepare cannabis-based formulations. …”
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Consensus of Chinese Experts on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Type Ⅰ Interferonopathy by Chinese Alliance of Pediatric Rheumatic & Immunologic Diseases, Chinese Pharmacists Association Rare Diseases Medication Working Committee

“…Therefore, the Chinese Alliance of Pediatric Rheumatic & Immunologic Diseases and Chinese Pharmacists Association Rare Diseases Medication Working Committee has developed this consensus document to offer detailed recommendations pertaining to the definition, genetic categorization, clinical presentations, diagnostic approaches, and therapeutic management of type Ⅰ interferonopathy.…”
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Use of compounded dispersing media for extemporaneous pediatric syrups with candesartan cilexetil and valsartan by Musko Monika, Sznitowska Malgorzata

“…The most acceptable drug forms in pediatric population are oral liquids and pharmacists use commercial dispersing media to compound syrups from an active substance or from tablets available on the market. …”
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Opportunities for sustainable waste management in the pharmaceutical industry declaration of competing interest by Nikolić Branislava, Nikolić Nađa, Milošević Anica, Milošević-Georgiev Andrijana

“…Harmonizing regulations across different countries is essential, and pharmacists in community pharmacies should work to raise public awareness about pharmaceutical waste.…”
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