In a community pharmacy, medicines are purchased from licensed wholesalers or distributors and then stocked and dispensed to patients. Although this looks simple, proper procurement and inventory control is essential…
Health is not only the absence of disease. It includes physical, mental and social well-being. Medicines play a major role in treating diseases, but they must be used correctly. Wrong…
Patient counseling means providing important information to a patient or caregiver about the disease, medicines, diet and lifestyle changes in simple, understandable language. Information can be given verbally and supported…
A Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) is a small document that comes inside every medicine pack. It provides clear and simple instructions for safe and effective use of that medicine. PILs…
Definition The World Health Organization (WHO) defines medication adherence as:“The extent to which a person’s behavior in taking medicines corresponds with the agreed recommendations from a healthcare provider.” This means…
Health screening is the process of checking for diseases that are not yet showing symptoms. It uses simple and rapid tests to identify people who may have an undiagnosed condition,…
Most people use home remedies or (over-the-counter) OTC medicines to treat minor health problems. Self-medication means selecting and using medicines on your own for simple, self-recognised symptoms. It is an…
