Although the policy of the separation of dispensing from the medical practice (SDMP) has
been promoted by the Department of Health (DOH) in Taiwan for many years, it has never …

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the trend and related factors of the release rate of
prescriptions (RRP) to the pharmacies of primary care clinics with reference to the …

This article serves as an update to the work by Shafie et al.(2012) which previously reviewed
the benefits of policies separating prescribing and dispensing in various countries to …

The separation of prescribing and dispensing remains a topic of intense debate in many
countries without such a separation policy, including Malaysia. While most patients in these …

Background Dispensing separation (DS) is a critical policy change that will reduce medical
costs, improve population health and increase the quality of healthcare in Malaysia. This …

Background Full separation of prescribing and dispensing remains a subject of heated
debate in Malaysia. Understanding public perception on the issue in order to garner public …

Over the years, the rights of pharmacists as health care professionals have been a
controversial topic in the medical field. Pharmacists worldwide have always been …

The article focuses on several reasons for protest of separation of dispensing and
prescribing of medicines in Malaysia. Topics discussed include lack of safety and …

In many Asian countries, physicians both prescribe and dispense drugs. This practice is
hypothesized to have caused high drug expenditure and widespread prescription of …

The role of pharmacists has transformed significantly because of changes in pharmacists'
training and population health demands. Within this context, community pharmacists are …