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    What can pharmacists do?

    Medicines Use Review     New Medicine Service
    (MUR) and Prescription             (NMS)

      Intervention Service

    Accredited pharmacists   The service provides
    undertaking              support for people with
    structured adherence-    long-term        conditions
    centered reviews with    newly prescribed a
    patients on multiple     medicine to help improve
    medicines, particularly  medicines adherence;
    those        receiving   it is initially focused on
    medicines for long-term  particular patient groups
    conditions.              and conditions.

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                       What can
                       pharmacists do?

                                                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.

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