The contribution of community pharmacists during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Disease Management Services
Directly observed treatment/Supervised Consumption of Medicines
First time dispensing intervention (e.g. New Medicines Service)
Administering injectable medicines (e.g. antibiotics)
Instruction on use of therapeutic, self-monitoring device or medical aid (e.g. stoma appliance, inhaler, insulin device)
Teleconsultations by pharmacists
Therapeutic Adherence Support
Chronic disease management (e.g. hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, asthma, COPD, NOAC)
Data Collection on the effectivness of new medicines
4
1
3
2
3
2
1
5
2
9
3
6
7
7
5
3
1
2
3
1
Remunerated by Government/Health Payer
Provided in most pharmacies under contract, agreement or regulation
Provided in some pharmacies as pilot
Number of European countries
PGEU Annual Report 2021
Community pharmacists exemplar role as primary care providers in the COVID-19 pandemic