Background Pharmacist prescribing has been introduced in several countries as a strategy
to improve access to health care and medicines. However, the direct impacts of pharmacist …

Objectives Anecdotal comparisons between rural and urban community pharmacy practice
have been frequently reported. Therefore, a narrative systematic review was conducted to …

Background Continuing professional development fosters advancement in knowledge and
skills and can support changes in practice. Research suggests that pharmacists perceive the …

Background: The various ways in which rurality is defined can have large-scale implications
on the provision of healthcare services. Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify …

Background The scope of pharmacist practice has expanded in many jurisdictions, including
Nova Scotia, Canada, to include prescribing of medications. Objective To identify the …

Background In many countries, pharmacists' scope of practice enables the delivery of
professional pharmacy services related to sexual and reproductive health (SRH). Studies …

In some jurisdictions, governments and the public look to community pharmacies to provide
expanded primary health care services, including care plans with follow-up. Care planning …

Background In 2012, community pharmacists in Ontario, Canada gained regulatory authority
to independently prescribe, including renew and adapt prescriptions. Studies have explored …

Background In many studies on documentation, the data are self-reported, which makes it
difficult to know the actual level of documentation by pharmacists in patients' medical …

Background Pharmacists in the province of Alberta may apply for additional prescribing
authorization (APA), which allows them to independently prescribe medications. Currently …