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Why pharmacy technicians are important in education

The Checkup by Singlecare

They work closely with pharmacists to dispense medications to help keep patients healthy and safe. The primary responsibilities of a pharmacy technician typically include preparing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals, which are then carefully reviewed by the pharmacist for accuracy before being dispensed to the patient.

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2024 Pharmacy Trends to Look For

Digital Pharmacist

The role of community pharmacies has seen significant shifts in recent years prompting a need for a proactive approach to meet evolving patient expectations. Digital pharmacies not only offer medication delivery, but they may have an array of services including telehealth consultations and virtual medication counseling.

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Polypharmacy and ageing

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

The EMPOWER study, 6 in Canada, targeted deprescribing of benzodiazepines by educating patients via community pharmacies, rather than doctors. In practice, moving from BCT to intervention package “requires a balance between science and creativity” said Professor Hughes.