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New York State (NYS) passed legislation authorizing pharmacists to administer immunizations in 2008. Racial/socioeconomic disparities persist in vaccination rates and vaccine-preventable diseases such as influenza. Many NYS pharmacies participate in the Expanded Syringe Access Program (ESAP), which allows provision of non-prescription syringes to help prevent transmission of HIV, and are uniquely positioned to offer vaccination services to low-income communities. To understand individual and neighborhood characteristics of pharmacy staff support for in-pharmacy vaccination, we combined census tract data with baseline pharmacy data from the Pharmacies as Resources Making Links to Community Services (PHARM-Link) study among ESAP-registered pharmacies. The sample consists of 437 pharmacists, non-pharmacist owners, and technicians enrolled from 103 eligible New York City pharmacies. Using multilevel analysis, pharmacy staff who expressed support of in-pharmacy vaccination services were 69% more likely to support in-pharmacy HIV testing services (OR, 1.69; 95% CI 1.39–2.04). While pharmacy staff who worked in neighborhoods with a high percent of minority residents were less likely to express support of in-pharmacy vaccination, those in neighborhoods with a high percent of foreign-born residents were marginally more likely to express support of in-pharmacy vaccination. While educational campaigns around the importance of vaccination access may be needed among some pharmacy staff and minority community residents, we have provided evidence supporting scale-up of vaccination efforts in pharmacies located in foreign-born/immigrant communities which has potential to reduce disparities in vaccination rates and preventable influenza-related mortality.

Les études de Pharmacie et la profession de pharmacien en elle-même permettent une large ouverture sur la vie, sur les autres et sur soi-même.A l'opposé de ceux dont les percées scientifiques successives ont permis de les consacrer, on ignore souvent que d'anciens étudiants ou diplômés de pharmacie sont aujourd'hui des personnalités reconnues au sein de tous autres domaines, ce sont des « célébrités pharmaciens ».Nous avons tenté de les recenser et de connaître leur histoire.

Les études de Pharmacie et la profession de pharmacien en elle-même permettent une large ouverture sur la vie, sur les autres et sur soi-même.A l'opposé de ceux dont les percées scientifiques successives ont permis de les consacrer, on ignore souvent que d'anciens étudiants ou diplômés de pharmacie sont aujourd'hui des personnalités reconnues au sein de tous autres domaines, ce sont des « célébrités pharmaciens ».Nous avons tenté de les recenser et de connaître leur histoire.

In 2017, a regulation referred to as &ldquo ; pharmacies for the pharmacists&rdquo ; was implemented in Poland, and Ukraine is going to implement a similar act of law. The study was to collect Ukrainian pharmacists&rsquo ; opinions about the upcoming market regulation and to compare their views with opinions obtained from Polish pharmacists collected two years following the amendment of this legislation. The study was conducted in Poland and Ukraine using a self-designed questionnaire. Of 2162 questionnaires received, 2043 were included in the study (1623 from Ukraine and 420 from Poland). Ukrainian pharmacists (76.8%) feared that medicine prices would increase. Moreover, they presented concerns related to poorer access to pharmaceuticals and reduced turnovers of pharmacies. Two years after the market regulation, 55.23% of Polish pharmacists pointed out that none of the fears reported in Ukraine were observed in Poland. However, 33.10% revealed that market regulation led to &ldquo ; a reduction in the number of pharmacies&rdquo ; . Ukrainian pharmacists are afraid of community pharmacies&rsquo ; regulation. Polish pharmacists, however, have not observed such problems during the two years following the market regulation. The only noticeable market change in Poland was the reduced number of pharmacies.

A poster presentation regarding the perception of pharmacists and patients of the pharmacist-of-your-choice scheme in community pharmacies. Introduction: The POYC scheme was implemented as a pilot project in December 2007 with the aim being that of facilitating the patient's life. Through this system the patient is able to collect free medicines from the preferred private community pharmacy of one's choice and most importantly from the pharmacist of the patient's choice. Only those patients who are entitled to benefit from the Government's free pharmaceutical service can register with the POYC Scheme. Aims: To investigate issues in the POYC scheme including the problem of out of stock (OOS) medicines, to conduct structured interviews to patients and pharmacists regarding the issues and costs of the POYC system and to propose improvements to the POYC system according to the feedback received from the interviews. ; N/A

Pharmacists and their pharmacies have been evolving in their roles as health promoters in Brazil. Some examples are the recent legislation reaffirming the role of Brazilian pharmacies as health institutions, rather than having only a commercial profile, giving greater clarity to pharmacists about their roles as health care providers. This evolution came with the recognition that is already seen in other developed countries, confirming the need for the pharmacist as a health promoter, and not simply a dispenser of drugs in society. This study has obtained the profile and activities of community pharmacists, as well as the quality indicators of private community pharmacies throughout the State of Paraná through the application of an online survey sent to pharmacists in the state. Out of all pharmacists surveyed, 533 were part of the final analysis, being the pharmacists to complete the survey in full. Participants were mostly female (69.4%) and were, on average, 35.2 ± 9.2 years old. Of these, 60% worked in pharmacy chains and just 37% of all pharmacist respondents were issuing the Declaration of Pharmaceutical Services. The current study showed that many pharmaceutical services are not adopted by pharmacies as these services bring no significant financial reward. Regarding the structure, the Paraná State showed that pharmacies present a good overall structure. The kind of pharmacy (chain or independent) influenced the pharmaceutical services provided and the available structure, where the independent pharmacies provide a wider range of services and have better structure. This study was able to identify the profile and behaviors of pharmacists and also the quality indicators of pharmacies in Paraná State.

ABSTRACT Pharmacists and their pharmacies have been evolving in their roles as health promoters in Brazil. Some examples are the recent legislation reaffirming the role of Brazilian pharmacies as health institutions, rather than having only a commercial profile, giving greater clarity to pharmacists about their roles as health care providers. This evolution came with the recognition that is already seen in other developed countries, confirming the need for the pharmacist as a health promoter, and not simply a dispenser of drugs in society. This study has obtained the profile and activities of community pharmacists, as well as the quality indicators of private community pharmacies throughout the State of Paraná through the application of an online survey sent to pharmacists in the state. Out of all pharmacists surveyed, 533 were part of the final analysis, being the pharmacists to complete the survey in full. Participants were mostly female (69.4%) and were, on average, 35.2 ± 9.2 years old. Of these, 60% worked in pharmacy chains and just 37% of all pharmacist respondents were issuing the Declaration of Pharmaceutical Services. The current study showed that many pharmaceutical services are not adopted by pharmacies as these services bring no significant financial reward. Regarding the structure, the Paraná State showed that pharmacies present a good overall structure. The kind of pharmacy (chain or independent) influenced the pharmaceutical services provided and the available structure, where the independent pharmacies provide a wider range of services and have better structure. This study was able to identify the profile and behaviors of pharmacists and also the quality indicators of pharmacies in Paraná State.

Цел: Целта на настоящата статия е да проследи нормативната регулация и потребността от бакалавър-фармацевти на фармацевтичния пазар, тяхната роля в лекарствоснабдителния процес.Лекарственото обслужване на населението и здравните заведения е неделима част от общата организация на медицинското обслужване на населението. Аптеката е основното структурно звено в аптечната система. Аптеката е здравно заведение за доставка, съхранение, приготвяне и отпускане по лекарско предписание и свободна продажба на разрешени за употреба в страната лекарства и други медицински изделия за опазване и подобряване здравето на населението. Помощник-фармацевт е професия с голяма и бърза реализация в България! Колкото до чужбина - и там признават нуждата от подобни кадри, просто са им разграничили задълженията, които изпълняват в България, в две съвсем отделни длъжност - pharmacy technician и pharmacy assistant.Методи и материали: Направен е преглед на нормативната уредба относно правата и задълженията на бакалавър-фармацевтите според сега действащото законодателство. Проведена е анонимна анкета сред работещи в аптеките на територията на град Варна. В анкетата са включени въпроси относно организацията на работния процес, типа на аптеката, броя и вида персонал, мнението на фармацевтите относно длъжностната характеристика и отговорностите на магистър-фармацевтите и помощник-фармацевтите.Резултати: В България има реализация на кадрите, завършващи МК със степен бакалавър и професионална квалификация "помощник-фармацевт`. Всички участници в анкетата са категорични и единодушни в отговора на въпроса: Необходимо ли е наличието на помощник-фармацевти в аптека от открит тип? 100% са дали положителен отговор. ; Aim: The aim of this article is to follow the legal regulation and the need for bachelor pharmacists in the pharmaceutical market, their role in the pharmaceutical supply process.The active service of the population and health care institutions is an integral part of the general organization of medical services provided for the population. The pharmacy is the main structural unit in the pharmacy system. It is a health facility for delivery, storage, preparation and dispensing by a physician`s prescription or via prescription-free sale of authorized in the country medicines and other medical products to protect and improve public health.The profession of the assistant pharmacist is with a wide and rapid implementation in Bulgaria! As for abroad there the need of such professionals is recognized as well. The difference is that there the position is separated into a pharmacy technician and a pharmacy assistant.Materials and Methods: A review of the legislation on the rights and obligations of bachelor pharmacists under existing law was done. We have conducted an anonymous poll among individuals working in pharmacies in the city of Varna. It included questions about work organization, type of pharmacy, the number and types of personnel, opinion of pharmacists on the job description and responsibilities of the master pharmacists and assistant pharmacists. Results: In Bulgaria, there a professional realization of students graduating from the Medical College of Varna with with a Bachelor's degree and professional qualification "Assistant Pharmacist`. All respondents were adamant and unanimous in answering the question: Is there a need of assistant pharmacists in an open type pharmacy? -100% gave a positive response.

Pharmacists as an available member of the health care system have an important role in transmitting accurate and complete information to consumers about contraception methods. The aim of the present study has been to evaluate pharmacist's knowledge with regard to the use of oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) based on the patient�s conditions in Hamadan pharmacies in 2016. This analytical-descriptive study was performed on 96 pharmacists working at Hamadan pharmacies. The data collection was done using a questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of 59 items including 5 items on the demographic data of pharmacists and 54 items on evaluating the pharmacists' knowledge of using OCPs in accordance with the patient's condition. The validity and reliability of the questionnaires were investigated in 52 subjects prior to the current study (Cronbach�s α = 0.993). The mean age of the pharmacists was 38.81 (SD ±10.70) years and 50 of them were male. The average of the total knowledge score was 75.94 (SD±11.31). The total knowledge score showed a significant negative correlation with age, years of work experience and the time since graduation. Also, the total knowledge score was higher in female and pharmacists working in governmental pharmacies as compared with male and pharmacists working in private pharmacies. While the level of pharmacists' knowledge about oral contraceptives was fair, the knowledge of the older pharmacists was significantly lower than young pharmacists. So, further educational interventions were required for older pharmacists particularly males. © 2018 by Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences.

Pharmacists as an available member of the health care system have an important role in transmitting accurate and complete information to consumers about contraception methods. The aim of the present study has been to evaluate pharmacist's knowledge with regard to the use of oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) based on the patient�s conditions in Hamadan pharmacies in 2016. This analytical-descriptive study was performed on 96 pharmacists working at Hamadan pharmacies. The data collection was done using a questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of 59 items including 5 items on the demographic data of pharmacists and 54 items on evaluating the pharmacists' knowledge of using OCPs in accordance with the patient's condition. The validity and reliability of the questionnaires were investigated in 52 subjects prior to the current study (Cronbach�s α = 0.993). The mean age of the pharmacists was 38.81 (SD ±10.70) years and 50 of them were male. The average of the total knowledge score was 75.94 (SD±11.31). The total knowledge score showed a significant negative correlation with age, years of work experience and the time since graduation. Also, the total knowledge score was higher in female and pharmacists working in governmental pharmacies as compared with male and pharmacists working in private pharmacies. While the level of pharmacists' knowledge about oral contraceptives was fair, the knowledge of the older pharmacists was significantly lower than young pharmacists. So, further educational interventions were required for older pharmacists particularly males. © 2018 by Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to procedures for certain audits of pharmacists and pharmacies.

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the licensing and regulation of pharmacists and pharmacies.

The study discusses the potential of e-Pharmacies and the new digital skills of pharmacists in the aftermath of the Sars-Cov2 pandemic. From this perspective, a sociological analysis of the digital role-set of pharmacists is developed, in order to highlight the opportunities and risks of the spreading of online pharmacies and their potential contribution to the delivery of new digital services for addressin Covid-19. The paper ends with some considerations on the importance of the sociological studies of "e-pharmacy encounters" in the current phase of Covid Age in Italy.