Role of Community Pharmacies in Rational use of Medicines: A Scenario in Pakistan

Abstract

According to FIP Global Pharmacy Workforce Report there are more than 80,000 pharmacies in Pakistan and 12000 pharmacists. [1] Whereas more than 708 pharmacists of Pakistan have departed abroad for their better future. [2] Only 10% of pharmacists are involved in community pharmacy practices. It means that 1130 pharmacists are available for more than 80,000 pharmacies. So 99.98 % pharmacies are working without pharmacists. If we include the services of pharmacy technicians which are about 40000 shows that almost half of pharmacies are without qualified persons. [1,3] Read more....