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Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Community Medicine

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JPPCM aims at facilitating the development of community-based research, education, and health care services. The purpose of this journal is to promote excellence in the pharmacy practice and community medicine and closely related fields. JPPCM publishes four issues per year devoted to research and review articles in the field of pharmacy practice, community medicine and related discipline of health sciences. The scope of the journal encompasses a broad range of topics, including but not limited to: 1. Pharmacy Practice (including Clinical Pharmacy, Hospital and Community Pharmacy etc) 2. Social Aspects of Pharmacy and Community Medicine 3. Social and Preventive Medicine 4. Medical Pharmacology 5. Pharmaceutical Health Policy 6. Community and Public Health 7. Epidemiology 8. Patient Management 9. Process and Outcome Research 10. Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management The journal also covers Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety, Pharmacoeconomics, Health Economics, Health Services Research, Pharmaceutical and Medical Education, and Health Promotion, Education and Health Informatics. JPPCM welcomes contributions from researchers, scholars, and practitioners from diverse backgrounds in pharmacy practice, community medicine, public health, and related fields. Interdisciplinary and collaborative research is particularly encouraged.
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Editors' Choice · Article

Pharmacists as Stewards in Diabetes Mellitus: Current and Future Roles in Pakistan

Majid Khan*

The global prevalence of diabetes mellitus is escalating daily (Khan, 2024; Khan et al., 2025). In Pakistan, the high costs of therapy and diagnosis approximately 11,580 PKR annually and 965 PKR/month, with 46% of these costs attributed to medications and 32% to laboratory investigations consume about 18% of a family’s income (Nasiri et al., 2019). Coupled with the complications of diabetes mellitus and oxidative stress (Naz et al., 2024) and in-turn significant noncompliance rates (Khan, 2022), these factors necessitate recognizing pharmacists as key stewards in diabetes management.

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In This Issue

pp. 202–322
  1. 01
    Letter to Editor

    Pharmacists as Stewards in Diabetes Mellitus: Current and Future Roles in Pakistan

    Majid Khan*

    JPPCM 2026, 12, 4, 321–322

  2. 02
    Review Article

    Role of Amyloid Beta and Tau Protein in Alzheimer’s disease

    Rajkumari Lodhi, Virendra Kumar Sharma

    JPPCM 2026, 12, 4, 202–210

  3. 03
    Original Article

    Appraisal of Factors Associated with Uncontrolled Seizures and Medication Adherence

    Saicharan Madagoni, Siri Chandana Eeda, Priyanka Machavaram, Sana Firdouse, Anoosha Bera

    JPPCM 2026, 12, 4, 234–241

  4. 04
  5. 05
    Original Article

    Centralized Clinical Pharmacy-Drug Order Verifications in Super Speciality Hospitals: Impact on Patient Outcomes and Safety

    Sourabh Bhardwaj, Devarati Majumdar, Venkatesan Nalliah

    JPPCM 2026, 12, 4, 276–283

  6. 06
    Original Article

    Hypertension Management among Hypertensive Patients in Al-Thawra Hospital, Sana’a City, Yemen: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

    Khaled Al-Akhali, Abdullah Mahyuob, Yousef Al-Ghobabi

    JPPCM 2026, 12, 4, 242–247

  7. 07
    Review Article

    Exploring Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations, and Management of Human Metapneumovirus Infection

    Gaurao Damre, Snehal Sathe, Dhanashree Shinde, Vaibhav V Bhone

    JPPCM 2026, 12, 4, 1966–201

  8. 08
    Original Article

    Preliminary Phytochemical Screening and Evaluation of in vitro Anthelmintic Activity of Blepharis maderaspatensis Leaf

    V. Aiswarya, Sermuga Pandian Nithya, E.D Giridar Priyan, Manikandan V

    JPPCM 2026, 12, 4, 305–311

  9. 09
  10. 10
    Case Report

    A Case Report on Pyoderma gangrenosum

    Akshima Gupta, Kasu Vyshnavi, Myakala Soumya, Yashaswini Puranam, Pannala Mounika, Nikhil Kumar Vanjari

    JPPCM 2026, 12, 4, 317–320

  11. 11
    Original Article

    Assessment of Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drug Usage Patterns and Awareness among College Students

    Simran Khanam, Saman Moin, Rajesh Yadav

    JPPCM 2026, 12, 4, 268–275

  12. 12
    Case Report

    Vancomycin Dosing Regimen in Patients with Hyper-Glomerular Filtration Rate: A Case Report

    Maha Abdul-Latif, Nadin Suleiman, Victoria Wright, Jorge Sanchez

    JPPCM 2026, 12, 4, 312–316

  13. 13
    Review Article

    Disquisition of Drug Dose Determinations to Effectuate Sustained Therapeutic Response in Patients: A Comprehensive Review

    Pooja Chandrasekar, Mariyam Susan Joji, Sashtipriyaa Ramesh, Jagadeesan Moorthy

    JPPCM 2026, 12, 4, 217–227

  14. 14
  15. 15
    Review Article

    Artificial Intelligence in the Pharmaceutical Industry: A Literature Review

    Dharva Shah*

    JPPCM 2026, 12, 4, 228–233

  16. 16
    Original Article

    Accessibility and Willingness of Patients to Pay for Pharmaceutical Care Services in a Tertiary Health Facility, Benin City, Nigeria

    Monday Ikponmwosa Osarenmwinda, John Nonso Eze

    JPPCM 2026, 12, 4, 248–256