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The hospital pharmacy landscape in 2024

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Benefits are evident both in dispensing (for example, to count pills, label prescription vials, store drugs and integrate bar coding through automated dispensing cabinets, automated inventory management systems and pharmacy carousels) and in preparation (by automated workflow systems and compounding robotics for intravenous drugs).

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Automated medication management a long way off for most European hospitals, survey finds

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

The survey, which ran from April to July 2022, collected views on the current and future use of automated medication management solutions across Europe and assessed its benefits, particularly around medication preparation, compounding and dispensing.

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AmerisourceBergen aims to make digital therapeutics access easier

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AmerisourceBergen notes that the US market for DTx is predicted to grow at a compound annual growth rate of nearly 25% between 2022 to 2030, according to figures from Grand View Research which valued the category at $4.2 billion in 2021.

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Pride and Visibility: Perspective from a New Grad RN

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After taking report, I noticed the legal name attached to her medical record was not consistent with what I perceived as her gender expression. In a fearful situation compounded by beeping machines and masked faces, two simple questions helped to close the vast space between us as strangers. What pronouns do you use?”

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How using AI in clinical trials accelerates drug development

Pharmaceutical Technology

Once the target is identified, researchers work to develop a compound that can interact with it. After a promising compound has been identified, it’s tested in preclinical models to evaluate its safety and efficacy. The target could be an enzyme or receptor in the human body, or it could be an organism that causes disease.

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How to explain CBD vs. marijuana to patients

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Understanding the difference between CBD vs. marijuana Cannabinoids are compounds found in the cannabis plant, Cannabis sativa. By thoroughly reviewing medication records and medical history, pharmacists can provide recommendations for safely consuming CBD or marijuana products.

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Pharmacy united in the recovery of healthcare

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

The problems for community pharmacists can be compounded by the lack of suitable referral pathways and the fact that patients do not always understand why the pharmacist is asking questions. Community pharmacists also need access to the full medical record both to read and to enter data such as records of flu vaccination, she added.