A review on pharmacists and pharmacy practice

Abstract

Healthcare has become more complex as a result of the expanding elderly population and the burden of chronic disease, and the need for more efficient administration of specialty drugs across the healthcare interface is critical. Pharmacists' roles in health care have shifted towards patient-centered treatment. Pharmacy practice-based research is critical to the improvement of practice. Pharmacists recognize the importance of research in developing pharmacy practice and express a readiness to participate in independent research. The most significant barriers to engagement in practice research were recognized as a lack of time, training, and support. These findings have significant implications for encouraging research capacity building through research network development.