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What is a core principle involved in pharmaceutical care?
What is a core principle involved in pharmaceutical care?
What does credentialing and privileging in pharmacy aim to provide?
What does credentialing and privileging in pharmacy aim to provide?
Which statement best reflects the importance of information technology in pharmacy?
Which statement best reflects the importance of information technology in pharmacy?
What challenge is faced by community pharmacists in Malaysia?
What challenge is faced by community pharmacists in Malaysia?
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What is a major consideration when integrating traditional medicine with modern practices?
What is a major consideration when integrating traditional medicine with modern practices?
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Which aspect of biotechnology poses a significant challenge to pharmacy?
Which aspect of biotechnology poses a significant challenge to pharmacy?
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What is essential for the continued survival of the pharmacy profession?
What is essential for the continued survival of the pharmacy profession?
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What is one of the challenges pharmacists face regarding information for patients?
What is one of the challenges pharmacists face regarding information for patients?
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Study Notes
Challenges to the Pharmacy Profession
- The pharmacy profession faces numerous challenges, including a shift in focus from product provision to patient care.
- Pharmaceutical care is defined as the responsible provision of drug therapy aimed at improving patient quality of life.
- Pharmacists collaborate with patients and other healthcare professionals to develop, implement, and monitor therapeutic plans.
- Key principles for pharmaceutical care include collecting patient data, evaluating medical information, creating drug therapy plans, implementing plans, and monitoring/modifying those plans.
- There's an under-utilization of community pharmacists in Malaysia in providing pharmaceutical care to the public.
Shift in Focus from Product to Patient (Continued)
- Pharmacists need training in new relevant skills.
- Lifelong learning is essential for pharmacists.
- Specialist training and credentialing are vital for pharmacists.
- Pharmacy areas like clinical pharmacokinetics, geriatric pharmacy, MTAC diabetes, and MTAC warfarin are crucial areas of specialisation.
- Conflicts and collaboration with other healthcare professionals are important aspects of the role.
- The way pharmacists collaborate with other professionals may have implications for the long-term sustainability of pharmacy as a profession.
Biotechnology Products and Gene Therapy
- New skills are needed in manufacturing new and evolving biotechnology products.
- "Tailor-made" drugs and treatments are becoming more common.
- Treatment using antibodies and gene therapy is a rapidly developing area.
- These therapies are often very effective but very costly.
Increase in Need for Good Quality Information
- Pharmacists need to be knowledgeable and able to evaluate information.
- Pharmacists must provide unbiased information to patients.
- Integrating traditional/herbal/complementary medicine with conventional medicine requires careful consideration.
- Commercial interests should not outweigh professional responsibility.
Use of Information Technology
- Information technology is a valuable tool for accessing information.
- Information technology is important for providing pharmaceutical care.
- Information technology is necessary for efficient pharmacy management.
- IT is vital for fulfilling legal requirements and re-imbursement processes.
- New and innovative IT applications are essential for pharmacy to remain current and effective.
Dispensing Separation
- Dispensing separation is an agreement in principle, and it's included in the National Medicines Policy.
- Significant work needs to be accomplished.
- A positive public image and acceptance of pharmacists' role are important.
- The number of pharmacists and their distribution should be considered.
- The National healthcare financing scheme must be evaluated.
Changing Malaysian Healthcare Scenario
- National healthcare financing and the increasing number of corporate players in the retail pharmacy sector in Malaysia are factors to be considered.
- The saturation of the pharmacy workforce is a potential concern.
- The New Pharmacy Act and related acts, like Poisons Act, Sale of Drugs Act, Medicines (Advertisement and Sale) Act and Registration of Pharmacists Act are pivotal in shaping the current landscape.
- MOH White Paper reports provide insight into this.
Health White Paper
- The White Paper outlines pillars for transforming and improving healthcare services.
- Healthcare service delivery is prioritised.
- Health promotion and disease prevention are also vital areas.
- Sustainable and equitable funding.
- Strengthening health system foundations is crucial.
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Explore the current challenges faced by the pharmacy profession, including the transition from product provision to a focus on patient care. Understand the key principles of pharmaceutical care and the importance of ongoing training and collaboration for pharmacists. This quiz highlights the under-utilization of community pharmacists and calls for improved engagement in healthcare.
