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The December 2024 issue of the Journal of Primary Health Care, the free open access peer-reviewed research journal of The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners from CSIRO Publishing is now out. This issue's theme is research on the use of medications in primary health care settings, and the growing role of non-medical prescribers.?The primary care role of the community pharmacist in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) is a growing one and the past 20 years have seen pharmacists and nurses prescribing medicines alongside general practitioners (GPs).? https://lnkd.in/eAbqnD4Q

Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to make significant contributions to the health of individuals, communities, and populations. Working alongside doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers, pharmacists play an essential role in advancing public health by improving access to care and delivering services that promote wellness and disease prevention. A few takeaways: 1. There is an opportunity to increase awareness of the full scope of services pharmacists provide beyond medication dispensing, such as health screenings, chronic disease management, and facilitating interventions or referrals. 2. By strengthening collaboration between pharmacists and healthcare teams, we can offer more integrated, patient-centered care that addresses individual and community health needs comprehensively. 3. Investing in the necessary infrastructure and workflow efficiencies can help effectively sustain and expand non-dispensing services. Learn more: DiPietro Mager, Natalie, and David Bright. 2023. “Advancing Public Health through Community Pharmacy Practice.” Pharmacy (Basel) 11(2): 56. https://lnkd.in/gqwJdWtE

So what is Pharmacy Awareness week? Pharmacy Awareness Week, also known as National Pharmacy Week in some regions, is an event dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the vital role that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians play in healthcare. It typically involves a series of activities, educational events, and public outreach initiatives aimed at: 1. Increasing Public Awareness: Highlighting the critical services provided by pharmacists and pharmacy teams, such as medication management, health screenings, immunizations, and patient counseling. 2. Promoting Health and Wellness: Offering educational sessions, health fairs, and community events to promote healthy living and disease prevention. 3. Professional Recognition: Acknowledging the hard work and dedication of pharmacy professionals in improving patient outcomes and advancing healthcare. 4. Advocacy and Education: Advocating for the profession and educating the public about the evolving role of pharmacists in the healthcare system. This week is observed by pharmacy organizations, hospitals, clinics, and educational institutions, and often includes special events, seminars, and public campaigns to enhance the visibility and appreciation of the pharmacy profession.

I may not have been able to turn the lights off in solidarity today, due to my workplace location and public impact. But I can help spread the word. We need to be a solid profession standing up for our value to society, the healthcare system, as a clinical profession in its own right. We need to be solid to ensure positive outcomes for patients and effective support for GP practices in local communities: 1. **Patient Safety**: A strong pharmacy profession ensures vigilant management of drug interactions, side effects, and correct dosages, maintaining high standards of patient safety despite decentralisation. 2. **Healthcare Accessibility**: A solid profession guarantees that essential healthcare advice, screenings, and immunisations provided by pharmacists remain readily available, enhancing support for GP practices and benefiting underserved areas. 3. **Medication Management**: With increasing medication use for chronic diseases, a robust pharmacy profession ensures pharmacists effectively manage complex regimens, improving adherence and health outcomes within local communities. 4. **Public Health**: Pharmacists play a crucial role in disease prevention and health education. A strong profession ensures these contributions remain impactful, promoting wellness and preventing disease spread, thus supporting GP practices in public health initiatives. 5. **Economic Efficiency**: A stable pharmacy profession helps prevent medication errors and optimise drug therapy, contributing to cost-effective healthcare and relieving pressure on GP practices. 6. **Advancing Medical Knowledge**: Pharmacists' involvement in research and new drug development ensures continued medical advancements, providing innovative therapies and supporting GP practices with the latest treatment options. 7. **Regulatory and Ethical Standards**: A solid pharmacy profession upholds high regulatory and ethical standards, maintaining public trust and ensuring consistent quality of care across all service models. Overall, a strong pharmacy profession is essential for maintaining effective, efficient, and safe healthcare services, enhancing support for GP practices, and delivering positive outcomes for patients in local communities. We just need to be funded correctly to deliver this effectively. Let’s stop the closures and pay pharmacies properly.

In partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health, the College of Pharmacy developed a map of pharmacy access gaps across the state to consolidate important data amid a national trend of pharmacy closures. “This isn't just a pharmacy need, this is a state need,” Dr. Todd Sorensen said. “The evidence of this is that the Department of Health has declared health equity as one of its top priorities— and patient access to pharmacy services is a health equity issue.” Read more and see the map → https://bit.ly/3DqPn5P

It's Day Two of #WorldAMRAwarenessWeek and today's theme is ‘Antimicrobials in clinical practice’ At De Montfort University, as well as embedding AMS into our teaching, our Pharmacy Students and Academics are proactively supporting delivery of the NAP and optimisation of antimicrobial use by: ???? Collaborating with NHS England - Midlands on projects aiming to improve IV to Enteral switch of antimicrobials. Read our latest paper here, and see how you could implement the recommendations in your organisation: https://lnkd.in/e3KQdBt5 ?? Undergraduate students undertaking audits linked to Start Smart Then Focus and Timely IVOS on their hospital placements. ?? Supporting the delivery of antibiotic amnesty campaigns in community pharmacies across Leicestershire; collaborating on cross-organisational research evaluating the impact of these campaigns and the types and quantities of antibiotics returned to community pharmacies. Read the first paper here: https://lnkd.in/edBgJgMW #WAAW #WAAW2024 #AMR #AntimicrobialResistance #AntimicrobialStewardship #Pharmacy #Medicine #Health Helen Root, Corrine Ashton, Conor Jamieson, Syed AnasDaud Gilani Pharm D, Abi, Rakhi Aggarwal, Kunjal Pabari

Docquity and HCDC Join Hands to Enhance Preventive Medicine Education in Vietnam Docquity, Southeast Asia's?largest community of?healthcare professionals (HCPs), has partnered with the?Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control (HCDC)?to strengthen preventive medicine education for HCPs across Vietnam. News: https://lnkd.in/dqmAWDu3 Christophe Meugnier, Chief Commercial Officer and General Manager of Vietnam & Thailand at Docquity #healthcareprofessionals #Vietnamshealthcareeducation #advancedplatformtechnologies

HSC Report and the "broken community pharmacy framework" The recent release of the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee report into Pharmacy highlights “a broken community pharmacy framework” in England, a position many people within Numark and the wider Phoenix Group have been saying for years.?To be fair to my colleagues at Community Pharmacy England it has been its position for a long time as well and highlighted through the evidence presented to the committee. The report further highlights the challenge of medicines shortages which doubled in number from 2021 to 2022 and affects the whole supply chain, a position that the Numark / Phoenix partnership is uniquely qualified to comment on through its end-to-end process. A glimmer of optimism is included when expansion of community pharmacy services is recommended with Pharmacy First given a specific mention. I’m sure there will be learnings from the excellent Pharmacy First approach deployed in Scotland that could be considered in other countries – a topic for an upcoming post!?Workforce challenges and opportunities close the report and is an area I know the Numark team are working on to support our community pharmacy members with innovative technician funding solutions. It will be for the new government to pick up and implement the recommendations of the report and Numark is more than willing to play its part. What is encouraging as the General Election activity ramps up is that all published manifestos, so far, make a commitment to supporting the community pharmacy network and its service expansion.

Celebrating World Pharmacy Day with Pharmacy Direct: Delivering Healthcare Solutions to Millions Yesterday, 25 September 2024 was World Pharmacy Day and we proudly acknowledged the critical role pharmacists play in safeguarding the health and wellbeing of our communities. Pharmacy Direct, an AfroCentric Group Company are not just medication dispensers, they are a caring, reliable and affordable partner in ensuring patient safety, managing chronic conditions and improving access to essential healthcare services for millions of South Africans. Did you know? ·?Pharmacists are key in ensuring patient safety by reviewing prescriptions, advising on medication use and helping patients manage long-term health conditions. This attention to detail is at the heart of what Pharmacy Direct does. ·?We serve over 400,000 patients across the country through our Chronic Medicine Delivery program, providing convenient access to medication, delivered straight to their home, workplace or nearest collection point. ·?Pharmacy Direct makes healthcare more accessible by offering home delivery services and expert medical advice to help patients effectively manage chronic conditions, ensuring they receive the ongoing support they need. In recognition of World Pharmacy Day yesterday, we honour the incredible dedication of pharmacists and healthcare professionals at Pharmacy Direct who work tirelessly to make healthcare safer, more accessible and more affordable. Their commitment to improving patient outcomes and collaborating with healthcare providers is the driving force behind our mission to deliver sustainable health solutions. Let’s take a moment to appreciate pharmacists who are at the heart of patient care – today and every day. #WorldPharmacyDay #PharmacistsCare #PharmacyDirect #HealthcareExcellence #ChronicMedication #PatientSafety #AccessibleHealthcare

Supply situation for medicines for children and adolescents anything but pleasing! Every one of us would like to have approved medicines available for children. Unfortunately, the approval situation is anything but pleasing. However, this is also partly due to the fact that we 1. have few resources to conduct clinical trials in the population of children and adolescents 2. the willingness to pay for approved drugs is comparatively low, especially in anesthesia (people tend to switch to compromise solutions and drugs with which they have had "good experiences" off-label) 3. the effort involved in conducting clinical trials, particularly in the pediatric field, is immense. In this respect, all efforts to improve the approval situation for children and pediatric drugs are to be welcomed. Not least in the area of preventing nausea and vomiting after anesthesia (PONV). This can be understood as a call to participate if resources are available: https://lnkd.in/e_Tb-tbZ