Pharmaceutical Development and Technology

Pharmacists Role in Patient Safety

Pharmacists can play a role helping patients with chronic diseases have better medication at correct time and get good clinical outcomes.  They play a key role in immunization services and identifying vaccine candidates. They Participate and maintain a significant role in multidisciplinary patient care rounds. Patients often make their own decisions about managing their medications. Pharmacists could usefully serve as patient advocates, providing information that permits patients to assess risk and enhance their autonomy.

• Key role in reducing adverse drug events
• Patient counselling
• Communication barriers
• Medical controversies
• Legal and practical aspects of prescribing
• Improving patient care in rural areas
• Reducing healthcare costs
• Improving patient safety