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2. Care of patients or clinical pharmacy

Collect and integrate information about the patient's drug history,
Clarify the patient's understanding of the intended dosage regimen and method of
administration, and
Advises the patient of drug-related precautions, and
In some countries, monitors and evaluates the therapeutic response.

Why shifted towards more active engagement in disease
management? or clinical role?

Increased prevalence of chronic diseases (non-communicable diseases) and their co-
morbidities, which in turn leads to polypharmacy which increases the risks of non-adherence
and drug-related problems (DRP).

Both non-adherence and DRP result in poor health outcomes and increased healthcare costs
(hospital admissions).It is estimated that half of these hospitalisations is preventable.

3. Extemporaneous preparation and small-scale manufacture of
medicines

Pharmacists everywhere continue to prepare medicines in the pharmacy. This enables them to
adapt the formulation of a medicine to the needs of an individual patient. (pediatrics, topical,
respiratory..)

4. Informing health care professionals and the public

The pharmacist can compile and maintain information on all medicines, and particularly on
newly introduced medicines, provide this information as necessary to other health care
professionals and to patients, and

use it in promoting the rational use of drugs, by providing advice and explanations to
physicians and to members of the public.

5. Health promotion

The pharmacist can take part in health promotion campaigns, locally and nationally, on a wide
range of health-related topics

e.g., Rational use of drugs, alcohol abuse, tobacco use, discouragement of drug use during
pregnancy, organic solvent abuse, poison prevention.

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