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Vol. 12, Issue 12 (2023)

Pharmacy practice in pandemics: Lessons learned from COVID-19

Author(s):
Ahmad Saeed Ali Alghamdi, Fahad Jarrallah Alkhateeb, Lama Hail Alanazi, Faisal Saer Alotaibi and Hetaf Ahmed Almoaibed
Abstract:
The COVID-19 pandemic has delivered to light the critical function that pharmacy exercise plays in public health emergencies. This has brought about a reassessment of cutting-edge recommendations and the formulation of novel methods. This observation looks at the classes that may be drawn from the pandemic, highlighting the critical position that pharmacists play in providing healthcare. The want for progressed cooperation among pharmacists, healthcare experts, and public health authorities turned into delivered mild by the disaster's brilliant demand for prescribed drugs, immunizations, and public health records. The telepharmacy offerings' uptake and the increase of pharmacist-led immunization packages confirmed how flexible the industry may be about addressing fast-converting public health issues. The pandemic additionally highlighted the price of pharmacists in encouraging medication compliance, giving accurate statistics, and resolving vaccine reluctance. As the healthcare panorama continues to evolve, the lessons discovered from COVID-19 function as a foundation for enhancing the function of pharmacists in future pandemics, advocating for policy modifications, and integrating the era to decorate pharmacy exercise resilience in times of crisis.
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How to cite this article:
Ahmad Saeed Ali Alghamdi, Fahad Jarrallah Alkhateeb, Lama Hail Alanazi, Faisal Saer Alotaibi, Hetaf Ahmed Almoaibed. Pharmacy practice in pandemics: Lessons learned from COVID-19. Pharma Innovation 2023;12(12):4222-4226.

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