Background Task shifting is an approach to help address the shortage of healthcare workers
through reallocating human resources but its impact on primary care is unclear. Objectives …

The global spread of COVID-19 is placing unprecedented demands on healthcare services.
In this time of crisis, innovative and adaptive methods of practising will be required across all …

Background The inclusion of pharmacists into general practices in Australia has expanded
in recent years. This systematic review aimed to synthesise the literature of qualitative and …

Background Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP) is a leading indication for antibiotic
use in the hospital setting, with demonstrated high rates of inappropriateness. Decision …

Objectives To support workforce deficits and rising demand for medicines, independent
prescribing (IP) by nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals is a key component …

Background: Pharmacist prescribing authority is expanding, while antimicrobial resistance is
an increasing global concern. We sought to synthesize the evidence for antimicrobial …

A prescrição farmacêutica é uma experiência em expansão em alguns países
desenvolvidos, com diferentes sistemas de saúde. Conhecer a contribuição que essa …

Canada's universal public health care system provides physician, diagnostic, and hospital
services at no cost to all Canadians, accounting for approximately 70% of the 264 billion …

Pharmacy has developed many novel patient-facing roles across the globe, typically
delivered through the lens of pharmaceutical care. The macro-level implementation of such …

Pharyngitis (also known as sore throat) is a common, predominately viral, self-limiting
condition which can be symptomatically managed without antibiotic treatment. Inappropriate …