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    PHARMACY (SHOP)

    GREEN CROSS IS THE SYMBOL OF PHARMACIES.

    A pharmacy (also called "drugstore" in American English or "community


    pharmacy" or "chemist" in Commonwealth English) is a retail shop which
    provides pharmaceutical drugs, among other products. At the pharmacy,
    a pharmacist oversees the fulfillment of medical prescriptions and is available to give
    advice on their offerings of over-the-counter drugs. A typical pharmacy would be in
    the commercial area of a community.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD PHARMACY

    The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy recommends that


    consumers choose a pharmacy at which they can have a consulting relationship with
    the pharmacist. Anyone using drugs benefits when they have easier access to a
    pharmacist. Being timely includes both processing the request quickly and having
    drug stock available to fill the prescription. Some consumers need drugs delivered to
    their home, perhaps by mail, and may select a pharmacy which offers that
    service. Different pharmacies may charge different prices for the same drugs, so
    shopping for lower prices may identify a pharmacy offering better value. In addition
    to fulfilling prescriptions, a pharmacy might offer preventive healthcare services like
    vaccinations. Up-to-date technology at a pharmacy can assist a patient with
    prescription reminders and alerts about potential negative drug interactions, thereby
    reducing medical errors.
    DUTIES

    The International Pharmaceutical Federation has declared their vision of a


    community-based pharmacist:

    An expert in pharmaceutical care, pharmacotherapy and health promotion

    A professional communicator with patients, other healthcare providers and


    decision makers

    Deliver high quality products, services and communication

    Document their work and communicate the outcome to professional colleagues.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    Community-based pharmacists' responsibilities include: checking and


    dispensing of prescription drugs, providing advice on drug selection and usage to
    doctors and other health professionals and counseling patients in health
    promotion, disease prevention and the proper use of medicines.

    In most countries regulations govern how dispensaries may operate, with


    specific requirements for storage conditions, equipment and record keeping.

    SOCIETY AND CULTURE

    A survey conducted by Prescribe Wellness found that almost half of Americans


    older than 40 years-old value pharmacies that offer preventative care services, and
    would be willing to transfer their prescriptions to pharmacies that offer those
    services. Patients also value pharmacies where they can receive medical advice
    concerning their prescription medications, how those medications may interact with
    each other, and receive over-the-counter drug recommendations for the management
    of common ailments. In a survey of over 1,000 U.S. adults older than 40 years-old
    conducted by Propeller Insights, 67% of patients responded that they would prefer that
    their pharmacist discuss new prescriptions with them, rather than their physician,
    because they viewed their pharmacist as "better at explaining side effects and has
    more time to spend with them."
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    Jump up to:a b c d e f "Pharmacy Buying Guide". Consumer Reports. May 2016.


    Retrieved 13 February 2017.

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    (FIP). Retrieved 8 July 2014.

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    Australia. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.

      "Pharmacy". Scottish Government. Retrieved 8 July 2014.

      "Careers in pharmacy: Pharmacy roles: Community pharmacy". Royal


    Pharmaceutical Society (RPS). Retrieved 8 July 2014.

     "How the health system is skewed towards harm for pill-popping pensioners".
    EconoTimes. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.

     "About community pharmacy". Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating


    Committee. Retrieved 30 November 2015.

     "Digital hospital-to-pharmacy referral service delayed by six further weeks".


    Pharmaceutical Journal. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2021.

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    Committee. Retrieved 8 July 2014.

      "Pharmacy in Europe: France". Employed community Pharmacists in Europe


    (EPhEU). Retrieved 8 July 2014.

      "News from UK". Employed community Pharmacists in Europe (EPhEU).


    Retrieved 8 July 2014.

      "Independent Pharmacy Today". National Community Pharmacists


    Association. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
      Gauld, Natalie (8 December 2010). "Sun, surf, snow and pharmacy- pharmacy
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      "Principles for Community Pharmacy Agreements". Pharmaceutical Society of


    Australia. Retrieved 8 July 2014.

    CLINICAL ROLES

    It is becoming more common for pharmacists to take on extended roles that


    provide more clinical care directly to patients as part of a primary care team. There are
    around 11,400 community pharmacies in England. Many are open for extended hours
    in the evenings and weekends and they are accessible without appointment.

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