MPSA

Year in year out we try to do resolutions at the beginning of the year, some of which we have managed to adopt in our daily lives and others we ignore or find impractical, after all. The following suggestions are a reminder for professionals.

 

  • Take your time to dispense any medication with care. This should include a thorough explanation of how it should be administered, the time of day to be taken, diet considerations, and any precautions which the patient should be made aware of such as when taking other interacting medications or when there are co-morbidities.
  • Discuss with the patient any health-related and social issues which might have an impact on their daily activities.
  • Assist the patient to achieve cost-effective care.
  • Proactively promote and support healthy lifestyles via education programmes including screening services.
  • Rechecking a prescription is never a waste of time.
  • A pharmacist is part of a multidisciplinary team; one should not hesitate to ask for advice or refer when needed.