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What is the primary purpose of pharmaceutical care as defined in the content?
What is the primary purpose of pharmaceutical care as defined in the content?
Which of the following is NOT one of the five principles of pharmaceutical care?
Which of the following is NOT one of the five principles of pharmaceutical care?
What is the significance of credentialing and privileging in pharmacy practice?
What is the significance of credentialing and privileging in pharmacy practice?
How does the increase in biotechnology applications affect pharmacy practice?
How does the increase in biotechnology applications affect pharmacy practice?
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What major challenge do pharmacists face in terms of their collaboration with other healthcare professionals?
What major challenge do pharmacists face in terms of their collaboration with other healthcare professionals?
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What is one of the potential pitfalls when integrating traditional medicine with pharmaceutical care?
What is one of the potential pitfalls when integrating traditional medicine with pharmaceutical care?
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Why is life-long learning emphasized in the pharmaceutical profession?
Why is life-long learning emphasized in the pharmaceutical profession?
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What role does information technology play in modern pharmacy practice?
What role does information technology play in modern pharmacy practice?
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Which statement accurately reflects the under-utilization of community pharmacists in Malaysia?
Which statement accurately reflects the under-utilization of community pharmacists in Malaysia?
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What is a significant concern when providing good quality information to patients?
What is a significant concern when providing good quality information to patients?
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Study Notes
Challenges to the Pharmacy Profession
- The presentation highlights challenges facing the pharmacy profession, including a shift in focus from product to patient, the use of information technology, dispensing separation, and changing Malaysian healthcare scenarios.
- Pharmaceutical care is defined as the responsible provision of drug therapy to improve patient quality of life.
Shift in Focus from Product to Patient
- A shift from a product-centric approach to patient-centric care is crucial
- Pharmacists now play a key role in managing patients' drug therapies, implementing and monitoring their therapeutic plans.
- Five key principles guide this approach: data collection, medical evaluation, drug therapy plan development, plan implementation, and ongoing monitoring with modifications as needed.
- Challenges include under-utilization of community pharmacists in Malaysia for providing patient care.
Training in New Skills and Specialisation
- Pharmacists need to develop new skills and specialize to meet changing needs.
- Specialization includes clinical pharmacokinetics, geriatric pharmacy, and areas like diabetes and warfarin management.
- Continuing professional development and credentialing are critical for pharmacists to maintain their expertise.
Conflicts and Collaboration
- Conflicts with other healthcare professionals need to be addressed through a collaborative, team approach focused on serving the best interests of the patients.
- Continued evolution of the pharmacy profession depends on this shift in focus.
Biotechnology Products and Gene Therapy
- New skills are needed in manufacturing tailored drugs and treatments.
- Treatments with antibodies and gene therapy are highly effective but expensive.
Increase in Need for Good Quality Information
- Delivering unbiased information for patients is paramount.
- Collaborating with traditional/herbal/complementary medicine practitioners is crucial for comprehensive patient care.
- Ensuring that commercial interests do not outweigh professional responsibility is vital.
Use of Information Technology
- Information technology is crucial as a source of information, enabling improved provision of pharmaceutical care.
- Utilizing IT in daily pharmacy management workflows is essential.
- IT needs to align with legal requirements and reimbursement processes.
Dispensing Separation
- Agreements are in place for dispensing separation to be a part of the National Medicines Policy.
- There's a need for public acceptance and better distribution of roles among pharmacists.
- Changes to the national healthcare financing scheme might need adjustments.
Changing Malaysian Healthcare Scenario
- Increased corporate involvement in retail pharmacies is evident.
- The workforce in pharmacies might become saturated due to industry changes.
- New Pharmacy Acts and policies affecting drug use, sale, advertisement, and registration will require ongoing adjustments.
- MOH’s White Paper for 2023 addresses various relevant healthcare issues.
Health White Paper (Pillar Summary)
- The Health White Paper prioritizes four key pillars.
- Transforming healthcare service delivery.
- Advancing health promotion and preventing diseases.
- Ensuring sustainable and equitable health financing.
- Strengthening the health system's foundations and governance.
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This quiz explores the challenges that the pharmacy profession faces today, such as the transition from product-centric to patient-centric care and the impact of technology in the field. It also highlights the importance of pharmacists in managing drug therapies and the need for ongoing skills development in the profession. Participants will understand the key principles that guide effective pharmaceutical care.
