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Recently, I had a conversation with a friend regarding the situation of pharmacists practicing in public hospitals. “Since the number of pharmacists practicing in a public hospital increased tremendously in the past few years, is the workload more manageable now?” I enquired. “Manageable? While it is true that the number of pharmacists have increase, our work efficiency has reduced because the workflow has become more complicated. So, it’s currently worse…

Have you ever walked into a pharmacy looking for a quick fix to a relatively common condition, let’s say dry eyes or a bout of constipation, only to be asked a series of questions by the pharmacist? Ever wondered why did the pharmacist have to ask so much? Let us share with you what runs in a pharmacist’s head during the questioning process and why this is important.   Jane…

Have you ever been to the pharmacy requesting for a certain medicine, only to be asked by the pharmacist to come back with a prescription? Yet at the same time, the pharmacist can sell you other medicines without a prescription?

Recently, a student’s lament on not being able to secure a place in the pharmacy course in a public university went viral overnight. While we sincerely sympathize with his frustration, we also hope to dispel the misunderstandings some may have towards the Pharmacy course and also the Pharmacy profession. Contrary to common belief, the course itself is not easy. We would not like to make any comparisons to other courses…

  Why do pharmacists take so long to get your prescription filled? Here’s a workflow chart on what happens when you turn-in a prescription to be filled in a pharmacy.  

More often than not, the pharmacy will be patients’ last stop in a typical outpatient hospital visit. Sometimes, patience maybe …