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- Title
The challenges of COVID-19 for community pharmacists and opportunities for the future.
- Authors
Hayden, John C.; Parkin, Rebecca; Gavin, Blanaid; Lyne, John; McNicholas, Fiona
- Abstract
Pharmacists, like psychiatrists, have modified their practices amidst COVID-19 in order to guarantee care and support to their patients. Designated an essential frontline service, community pharmacists are facing a spectrum of challenges to surmount to ensure patient care continues. These include assisting in the prevention of infection, managing supply chains, preventing stockpiling and provision of evidence-based medical information. However, disasters like COVID-19 disproportionately affect poor and vulnerable populations, and patients with mental health conditions may be among the hardest hit. Pharmacist-level, system-level and regulatory responses have sought to minimise this impact, although there is likely to be a lasting impression on the profession, both good and bad. This article reviews the pandemic-related challenges and responses by pharmacists, as well as forming recommendation for areas of professional support and role expansion, particularly in the case of mental health.
- Subjects
DRUGSTORES; PATIENT-professional relations; MENTAL health; OCCUPATIONAL roles; SOCIAL support; OCCUPATIONAL adaptation; COVID-19; COVID-19 pandemic
- Publication
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 2020, Vol 37, Issue 3, p198
- ISSN
0790-9667
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1017/ipm.2020.52