New Roles for Community Pharmacists in Modern Health Care Systems: A Challenge for Pharmacy Education and Research

Authors

  • Olivier Bugnon School of pharmaceutical sciences Community Pharmacy Unit University of Geneva, University of Lausanne, Switzerland; Community Pharmacy Department of Ambulatory Care & Community Medicine University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland. olivier.bugnon@hospvd.ch
  • Denise Hugentobler-Hampaï Community Pharmacy Department of Ambulatory Care & Community Medicine University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
  • Jérôme Berger Community Pharmacy Department of Ambulatory Care & Community Medicine University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
  • Marie Paule Schneider Community Pharmacy Department of Ambulatory Care & Community Medicine University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2012.304

Keywords:

Community pharmacy services, Interprofessional relations in health care, Medication adherence, Medication therapy management, Pharmaceutical care

Abstract

The academic activities led by the Unit of Community Pharmacy can be classified as translational. Our group is interested in person-centered pharmaceutical services aimed at a more responsible use of drugs (effectiveness, safety, efficiency) in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals in a primary care setting. The following domains of education and research are high priorities for our group: medication therapy management, medication adherence, integrated care, individualization of therapies, care management for the elderly and e-health.

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Published

2012-05-30

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Scientific Articles