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Could pharmacy technicians play a role in supporting the appropriate and safe use of traditional and complementary medicines?
Desselle, Shane P.1; Ung, Carolina Oi Lam2,3; Harnett, Joanna E.3
2024-02-28
Source PublicationResearch in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
ISSN1551-7411
Volume20Issue:6Pages:170-173
Abstract

Across the world traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) product use is prevalent with some countries reporting greater than 50% of the population using these products. T&CM products are primarily self-selected through retail outlets including pharmacies. Pharmacists across the world generally agree they should play a role in ensuring the appropriate and safe use of T&CM products but report being time and resource poor to do so. In this commentary, it is proposed that pharmacy technicians as members of the pharmacy workforce, who with adequate education, and supportive technologies could support pharmacists in providing guidance to consumers and patients about the appropriate and safe use of T&CM products. Pharmacy technicians play a crucial role in the pharmacy workforce, serving as integral members of healthcare teams fulfilling a wide array of tasks essential for the efficient functioning of pharmacies and ensuring the safe dispensation of medications. They have been described by pharmacists as the “the face of the pharmacy” in the community setting and relied on not only for mitigating and triaging problems, but also be primarily responsible for developing rapport, eliciting trust and even loyalty from pharmacy patrons. As such, there is a momentous opportunity for pharmacy technicians to play a role in providing T&CM advice and triaging the need for pharmacists’ intervention where harm, or risk of is identified.

DOI10.1016/j.sapharm.2024.02.019
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Indexed BySSCI
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaPublic, Environmental & Occupational Health ; Pharmacology & Pharmacy
WOS SubjectPublic, Environmental & Occupational Health ; Pharmacology & Pharmacy
WOS IDWOS:001243253500001
PublisherELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, STE 800, 230 PARK AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10169
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85188504007
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Document TypeJournal article
CollectionTHE STATE KEY LABORATORY OF QUALITY RESEARCH IN CHINESE MEDICINE (UNIVERSITY OF MACAU)
Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences
Corresponding AuthorHarnett, Joanna E.
Affiliation1.Touro University California College of Pharmacy, Vallejo, United States
2.State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macao, China
3.Sydney Pharmacy School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, 2006, Australia
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Desselle, Shane P.,Ung, Carolina Oi Lam,Harnett, Joanna E.. Could pharmacy technicians play a role in supporting the appropriate and safe use of traditional and complementary medicines?[J]. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 2024, 20(6), 170-173.
APA Desselle, Shane P.., Ung, Carolina Oi Lam., & Harnett, Joanna E. (2024). Could pharmacy technicians play a role in supporting the appropriate and safe use of traditional and complementary medicines?. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 20(6), 170-173.
MLA Desselle, Shane P.,et al."Could pharmacy technicians play a role in supporting the appropriate and safe use of traditional and complementary medicines?".Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy 20.6(2024):170-173.
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