Role of Community Pharmacies in Rational use of Medicines: A Scenario in Pakistan
Fahmida Aslam1★★ Corresponding author
- 1Business School, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, CHINA.
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Fahmida Aslam
Business School, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, CHINA.
Volume 5, Issue 1 · pp. 35 · PUBLISHED · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2019.1.8
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According to FIP Global Pharmacy Workforce Report there are more than 80,000 pharmacies in Pakistan and 12000 pharmacists.[1] Whereas more than 708 pharmacists of Pakistan have departed abroad for their better future.[2] Only 10% of pharmacists are involved in community pharmacy practices. It means that 1130 pharmacists are available for more than 80,000 pharmacies. So 99.98 % pharmacies are working without pharmacists. If we include the services of pharmacy technicians which are about 40000 shows that almost half of pharmacies are without qualified persons.[1,3]
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Aslam, F. (). Role of Community Pharmacies in Rational use of Medicines: A Scenario in Pakistan. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Community Medicine, 5(1), 35. https://doi.org/10.5530/jppcm.2019.1.8