Journal of Pharmaceutical Care & Health Systems
Open Access
ISSN: 2376-0419
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2376-0419
+44 1300 500008
Gelaw BK
College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy Course and Research Team, P.O.Box: 19, Ambo
Ethiopia
Review Article
Opportunities and Challenges in the New Emerging Role of Clinical Pharmacists in Ethiopia: Systematic Review
Author(s): Gelaw BK, Tegegne GT, Degu Defersha AD and Aynalem GA
Gelaw BK, Tegegne GT, Degu Defersha AD and Aynalem GA
Introduction: The availability of large number of medicines and the constant efflux of new information make them practically impossible for any health care professional to be updated in all aspects. This leads to the emergency of the concept of pharmaceutical care. The role of clinical pharmacists in the hospital setting have the potential to positively impact the quality of patient care and provide cost savings.
Methods: A number of papers done in Ethiopia were used to see how pharmaceutical care is practiced in Ethiopia.
Opportunities: Pharmaceutical care is given high value starting from our country’s health policy to stalk holders (hospitals, schools, other governmental and non-governmental institutions). The importance of pharmaceutical care services in saving lives and protec.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2376-0419.1000150