'Unsung heroes': How pharmacists contribute to global health
'Unsung heroes': How pharmacists contribute to global health
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Media Source: Samaa (Pakistan)
Date: 24 September 2024
As one steps into the pharmacy – often after surviving a long, exhausting wait at a physician’s clinic – feeling tired and clutching prescriptions like a golden ticket, one is already dreaming of getting back home as soon as possible. But that bubble bursts quickly when there is another long queue, according to an article by…
As one steps into the pharmacy – often after surviving a long, exhausting wait at a physician’s clinic – feeling tired and clutching prescriptions like a golden ticket, one is already dreaming of getting back home as soon as possible. But that bubble bursts quickly when there is another long queue, according to an article by Quratulain Amir Butt, Clinical Pharmacist at Aga Khan University Hospital, where she is dedicated to improving patient care and addressing global health challenges through effective medication management. Pharmacists contribute to global health by working to ensure medication access and chronic disease management, and appropriate use of antibiotics, public health and education, and pharmaceutical research and development.