	An exploratory assessment of the legislative framework for combating counterfeit medicines in South Africa R. J. Moshoeshoe, G. M. Enslin & D. R. Katerere Counterfeits, Substandard medicines, South African regulations, COVID-19 pandemic, Pharmaceutical policy, Regulation of medicines, Public health Background: Substandard and Falsifed (SF) medical products are a growing global concern. They harm the individual patient, the healthcare system and the economy. The World Health Organisation (WHO) ha... 1 year ago
	The availability of priority medicines for children under 5 years in eThekwini, South Africa Shannice Mahadeo, Keshmika Narain, Lungelo Mhlongo, Desmaine Chetty, Lindelani M... Essential medicines lists, Priority medicines, Children under 5 years, Availability, Afordability Background: Globally, an estimated 8.1 million children under 5 years die annually in developing countries. Ensur‑ ing essential medicines are accessible and afordable to the population is key to s... 1 year ago
	Polypharmacy and the occurrence of potential drug–drug interactions among geriatric patients at the outpatient pharmacy department of a regional hospital in Durban, South Africa Adetola Olaniyi Bojuwoye, Fatima Suleman & Velisha Ann Perumal-Pillay : Polypharmacy, Drug interactions, Geriatric, South Africa Background: Polypharmacy is the administration of an excessive number of medicines and a signifcant irrational medicine use practice. Little is known about this practice in South Africa. This study a... 1 year ago
	Designing a resilience model for pharmaceutical supply chain during crises: a grounded theory approach Peivand Bastani, Omid Sadeghkhani, Ramin Ravangard, Rita Rezaei, Parisa Bikine &... Pharmaceutical supply chain, Resilience, Disaster, Grounded theory, Consumable medical equipment Background: During disasters or crises, the traditional models of supply chain encounter failure and skewedness under the inevitable and unknown pressures. The procurement and transformation of requi... 1 year ago
	Use of professional practice guidance resources in pharmacy: a cross-sectional nationwide survey of pharmacists, intern pharmacists, and pharmacy students Deanna Mill, Jacinta L. Johnson, Kenneth Lee, Sandra M. Salter, Danielle D’Lim... Access and use patterns for professional practice guidance resources change with experience. Professional organisations responsible for developing resources should consider these patterns when designing and reviewing resources and related policies. To ens Background: Variations in practice are commonplace in healthcare where health professionals, such as pharmacists act as autonomous practitioners. This is evident in simulated patient studies, where p... 1 year ago
	Commonwealth Pharmacy Association, Pharmacy workforce, Pharmacy practice, Universal Health Coverage, Sustainable Development Goals David Prieto-Merino, Amy Mulick, Craig Armstrong, Helen Hoult, Scott Fawcett, Li... v Background: The proportion of days covered (PDC) is used to estimate medication adherence by looking at the proportion of days in which a person has access to the medication, over a given period of i... 1 year ago
	Commonwealth Pharmacy Association, Pharmacy workforce, Pharmacy practice, Universal Health Coverage, Sustainable Development Goals David Prieto-Merino, Amy Mulick, Craig Armstrong, Helen Hoult, Scott Fawcett, Li... v Background: The proportion of days covered (PDC) is used to estimate medication adherence by looking at the proportion of days in which a person has access to the medication, over a given period of i... 1 year ago
	National pharmacy associations in the commonwealth: current scenario and future needs to maximise effective contributions of the pharmacy profession towards universal health coverage National pharmacy associations in the commonwealth: current scenario and future ... Commonwealth Pharmacy Association, Pharmacy workforce, Pharmacy practice, Universal Health Coverage, Sustainable Development Goals Background: The Commonwealth Pharmacists Association (CPA) is a charity representing pharmacists across the Commonwealth, with the vision of empowering and collaboratively develop the profession and ... 1 year ago
	Prevalence and risk factors of burnout among Lebanese community pharmacists in the era of COVID-19 pandemic: results from the first national cross-sectional survey Dalal Youssef, Janet Youssef, Hamad Hassan & Linda Abou-Abbas Burnout, Community pharmacists, COVID-19, Prevalence, Risk factors, Lebanon Background: Community pharmacists (CPs) are increasingly facing occupational challenges as a result of the COVID19 pandemic, putting them at high risk of burnout. This study aimed to assess the preval... 1 year ago
	Marketing authorization of COVID-19 vaccines across UK, EU, and the US: fact-checking and the implications for future research Nasir Abbas & Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar Marketing authorization, COVID-19 vaccines, EU, US, UK While having access to safe and efcient vaccines is essential for eradicating the COVID-19 pandemic, gaining market‑ ing authorisation is a critical step in enabling and speeding this process. On D... 1 year ago
	Role of clinical pharmacists in epilepsy management at a general hospital in Vietnam: a before-and-after study Hong Tham Pham, Minh-Hoang Tran, Ngoc Quy Nguyen, Van Tan Vo & Manh Hung Tran Adverse drug reaction, Antiepileptic drug, Clinical pharmacist, Epilepsy, Vietnam Background: Clinical pharmacists have an important role in inter-professional healthcare collaboration for epilepsy management. However, the pharmacy practices of managing epilepsy are still limited ... 1 year ago
	Expectations and experiences of women regarding maternal healthcare services in Pakistan: challenges and lessons to be learnt Madeeha Malik, Katherine Prescott, Maliha Khalid, Ayisha Hashmi & Ayyaz Kiani Maternal health, Maternal care services, Pre-birth, Post-birth, Women, Healthcare, Pakistan Background: Access to maternal healthcare services is an essential pre-requisite for improving women’s health. However, due to poor access and underutilization, women in developing countries remain... 1 year ago
	Prevalence and predictors of self-medication among university students in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis Getahun Fetensa, Tadesse Tolossa, Werku Etafa & Ginenus Fekadu Ethiopia, Meta-analysis, Self-medication, Students, Systematic review Background: Self-medication of medicines is a global issue particularly among those with good access and familiarity with medications such as university students. It has a signifcant impact on drug re... 1 year ago
	Pharmaceutical policies and regulations of oral antiviral drugs for treatment of hepatitis C in Egypt—case study Mahmoud H. Teaima, Adi Al-Nuseirat, Dalia Abouhussein, Osama A. Badary & Mohamed... Pharmaceutical regulations, Direct-acting antivirals, Hepatitis C virus Background: There are limited studies on the role of efcient regulatory mechanisms in facilitating greater access to Hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment. Evidence to support the importance of efective ... 1 year ago
	Evaluating the implementation of the standard treatment guidelines (STGs) and essential medicines list (EML) at a public South African tertiary institution and its associated primary health care (PHC) facilities Tashni Govender, Fatima Suleman & Velisha Ann Perumal-Pillay Standard treatment guidelines, Essential medicines list, South Africa, Primary and tertiary health care, Rational use of medicines Background: The standard treatment guidelines (STGs) and essential medicines list (EML) were a policy option rec‑ ommended in the National Drug Policy for South Africa in 1996 to address the irrati... 1 year ago
	Training on adequate use of opioid analgesics in West and Central Africa: a neglected step on the way to access to essential medicines? Serena Frau, Anselme Mubeneshayi Kananga, Jackie Ndona Kingolo, Ghislaine Mbelu ... : Morphine, Opioids, Controlled substances, Training, Education, Access to medicines, Palliative care, Equity, Global health, West Africa, Central Africa Alleviating acute and chronic pain is a moral imperative for health professionals and health systems, and it requires adequate access to and use of essential opioid analgesics. However, this is still... 1 year ago
	Knowledge and perceptions of pharmacists’ readiness during coronavirus pandemic: the case of United Arab Emirates Iman A. Basheti, Nizar M. Mhaidat, Sayer Al-Azzam, Rajaa Alqudah, Razan Nassar, ... Coronavirus, Pandemics, Pharmacists, United Arab Emirates ing local health during this emergency. Aim: To assess the knowledge and to identify information sources regarding COVID-19 used by pharmacists, to investigate the active and public perceived roles ... 1 year ago
	Pharmacists’ perceptions and attitudes toward drug importation into the State of Florida John B. Hertig, Jade M. Jochem & Allissa M. Long Drug importation, Substandard, Falsifed, Drug pricing, Drug adulteration, Pharmaceutical Background: The Department of Health and Human Services and the Food and Drug Administration released the Safe Importation Action Plan in July 2020 detailing methods to import medicines from Canada t... 1 year ago
	Pharmacist-directed vancomycin therapeutic drug monitoring in pediatric patients: a collaborative-practice model Pharmacist-directed vancomycin therapeutic drug monitoring in pediatric patients... Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, Pharmacist, Vancomycin, Pediatric, TDM Background: Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of Vancomycin (VCM) is required to prevent inappropriate dosageassociated bacterial resistance, therapeutic failure, and toxicities in pediatrics. Anecdot... 1 year ago
	Evaluating antimicrobial prescribing in a Tertiary Healthcare Institution in Nigeria Angus Nnamdi Oli, Nwanneka Onyeaso, Stephen Chijioke Emencheta, Chijioke M. Ofom... Pharmacy practice, Antimicrobial use, Rational prescribing, Essential drug list, Drug utilization Background: Regular evaluation of antimicrobials prescriptions is important for optimal use. Objective: This study determined the prescription patterns, class and costs of antimicrobials in the adult... 1 year ago