Pharmaceutical Care in Community Pharmacies: Practice and Research in Denmark

Herborg, Hanne; Sørensen, Ellen Westh; Frøkjær, Bente

doi:10.1345/aph.1h645

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“…In practice, this means that the pharmacy must have any medicine requested in stock or be able to deliver it within 24 hours. Since October 2001, other outlets like supermarkets and kiosks have been permitted to sell a selection of OTC medicines 1 .…”

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“…In Denmark, community pharmacies are the primary source of OTC medicines 1 . OTC medicines at the pharmacy are only available on request at the counter, and not via self-service.…”

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“…Over the last decade, there has been a development in Denmark towards deregulation making the access to OTC medicines easier for the public 1 . Starting in October 2001, other outlets (e.g.…”

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“…8,9,10,11,12,13,14 In view of the rapid structural changes in Europe, a new overview seems necessary.…”

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“…To become registered pharmacist and/or to own a pharmacy in Denmark, minimum qualification required is MSc degree in pharmacy 24 (Table 1). MSc degree from Danish University of Pharmaceutical Sciences is the oldest program in Denmark.…”

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Public Health and Patient Care Aspects in Indian Pharmacy Curricula: a Comparison with USA, Finland and Denmark.

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Udhumansha³

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Aim(s):This study was designed to compare Indian pharmacy curricula with Pharmacy curriculum of USA, Finland and Denmark to assess differences with a focus on pharmaceutical policies and public health, patient care and pharmacy practice aspects in the programs. Study Design: This is a programmatic research conducted between March 2013 and August 2014. Methods: Curricula of pharmacy programs leading to registered pharmacist in India, USA, Finland and Denmark were selected. By using conversion references, all curricula were converted into number of hours-format to make them comparable. The curriculum contents were divided into four core areas and number of hours were collated and analyzed. Results: The proportions of 4 core areas remarkably vary between the curricula assessed. Diploma in Pharmacy (D Pharm) and Bachelor of Pharmacy (B Pharm) programs in India are allocating about 60% of total time to pharmaceutical sciences against National Association of Boards of Pharmacies's (NABP) Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment (PCOA) recommended 30%. D Pharm curriculum is covering 12% (175 hours), B Pharm and Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) cover 8% (315 hours and 462 hours, respectively) against PCOA recommended 22% of social/behavioral/administrative sciences. Indian D Pharm covers 8% (125 hours) and BPharm 2% (90 hours) of clinical sciences, while Indian Pharm D covers 36% which is in par with PCOA recommendation (32%). Finnish and Danish curricula have more electives when compared to Indian curricula. Pharmaceutical policy and public health topics are least allocated in all the programs studied. Conclusion: Indian and US Pharm D programs contain most and Indian D Pharm and B Pharm least public health and patient care aspects. Consequently, India has high number of trained pharmacists, but curriculum is industry focused, although they work in community pharmacies. It is important that the workforce and competency needs of pharmaceutical industry are met. It would be useful to have an alternative curriculum line focusing on patient care and pharmacy practice aspects in Indian D Pharm and B Pharm programs. Further research is needed to assess how well current D Pharm, B Pharm and Pharm D curricula prepare graduating pharmacists to contribute to public health and patient care. This study is first of its kinds, it will be helpful to statutory authorities and curriculum reform committees in India and other countries where pharmacists' role is continuing to evolve towards inclusion of public health and patient care.

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Pharmaceutical Care in Community Pharmacies: Practice and Research in Denmark

Abstract: Denmark has few, but large, community pharmacies and a long tradition of research and development resulting in several well-documented cognitive and clinical services. However, few services are reimbursed and implementation is still a challenge.

Cited by 26 publications

References 17 publications

Prevalence of drug-related problems in self-medication in Danish community pharmacies

Prevalence of drug-related problems in self-medication in Danish community pharmacies

The organizational framework of community pharmacies in Europe

Public Health and Patient Care Aspects in Indian Pharmacy Curricula: a Comparison with USA, Finland and Denmark.

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